Miscellaneous

If you’re a visual learner then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that.

Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior (ASIB) 12.2 million adults in the U.S. (~700,000 worldwide) had serious thoughts of committing suicide in 2021 of which 3.2 million made suicide plans, 1.2 million attempted suicide and 47,646 were successful which was up almost 4% in 2021 making it the 10th leading cause of death. Source. In addition, Depression currently affects 264 million people …

there are limited assets in development and a lack of treatment may lead to an increased risk of affective disorders and long-term cognitive impairment, underscoring the need for new effective treatments.

At what age does the average person retire in high-income countries? How long is the average period of retirement? The OECD collects this information. Here's a trimmed down table with a selection of countries.

This article presents the Cost of Living Index by City Worldwide for 2023. These indices are historical and they are published periodically. It's a snapshot of the current indices at a specific point in time.

The question of how much gold or silver one should hold is a common one. The answer is usually expressed in terms of portfolio percentages, as in 10 – 20% of one’s investments. Such an answer is without basis. Why is 15%, for example, any better than 100% or 0%?

Many novice observers may wonder why we have a debt ceiling at all when our government has never shown the slightest inclination to respect its prior self-imposed limits and, as such, why all the urgency to Congressional negotiations to raise the debt ceiling. Let me explain in no uncertain terms.

This infographic looks at how many millionaires, centi-millionaires, and billionaires will be made in different regions of the world over the next decade. All of this is based on how many assets are accumulated by an individual. Take a look.

The 5 categories in the cannabis sector perform quite differently and below is a summary of how each category  performed in 2022:

With the Buffett Indicator pointing to a “lost decade” of negative returns, and Nouriel Roubini...predicting in an interview with Bloomberg this past September that the S&P 500 could experience a severe (-40%), long and ugly recession the obvious question is how to batten down the hatches and survive the coming storm.