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Jan 91 min read
China's Trade Dependence on the U.S. Declines Sharply, Outpacing the U.S. Shift Away from China
The U.S. share of China’s trade (exports + imports) increased from 11% in 1985 to a peak of 26% in 1998 and 1999. Since 2000, this share...
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Jan 91 min read
Top 10 Stocks Drive S&P 500 Gains: 47% Surge vs. 13% for the Rest
In 2024, the combined market capitalization of the U.S. top 10 stocks—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Broadcom, Eli Lilly,...
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Jan 91 min read
Raw Materials and Commodities Dominate Africa’s Exports
Africa’s exports remain heavily reliant on raw materials and commodities. In 2023, out of $700 billion in total exports, 80% came from...
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Jan 91 min read
U.S. Big Tech Stocks Surge (2000–2024)
The collective market capitalization of seven leading U.S. technology giants—commonly called the "Magnificent Seven"—has expanded...
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Jan 81 min read
Global Trade Dynamics by Continent (1970–2023)
In the 1960s and 1970s, Europe accounted for 50% of global trade, followed by the Americas at 23% and Asia at 17%. Asia's share of global...
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Jan 81 min read
Tech Titans Lead Q4 2024 U.S. Stock Market Surge
In Q4 2024, the U.S. stock market saw a remarkable $1.45 trillion surge in market capitalization, primarily driven by a handful of tech...
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Jan 81 min read
Quantitative Tightening (2022–2024): The Largest Balance Sheet Reduction in a Century
Between 2022 and 2024, the Federal Reserve undertook the most significant balance sheet contraction since the early 1920s. Over 33...
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Jan 81 min read
U.S. Trade Balance November 2024 (TTM): $879B Total Deficit, with $292B Services Surplus and $1,171B Goods Deficit
The U.S. recorded a total trade deficit of $879 billion in the 12 months ending November 2024 (TTM). This figure comprises a $292 billion...
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Jan 81 min read
Magnificent Seven Drive 2024 S&P 500 Surge: Market Cap Up 46%, vs. 15% for Remaining 496 Stocks
In 2024, the combined market capitalization of the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and...
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Jan 81 min read
U.S. Employment Trends in 2024: Native-Born Decline vs. Foreign-Born Growth
During the first 11 months of 2024, employment among U.S. native-born workers declined by 0.6% compared to the same period in 2023. In...
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