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1 month ago | 
visualcapitalist.com | Alan Kennedy |Alejandra Dander |Alan Kennedy
Producing Canadian aluminum is energy-intensive. Creating a metric ton of this versatile material takes nearly 15,000 kilowatt hours–enough electricity to power a typical U.S. household for 16 months. With the U.S. planning to place tariffs on metals coming from Canada and increase its efforts to start domestic production, we ask: what would the replacement of 2.7 million metric tons of Canadian aluminum mean for America’s energy consumption?
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2 months ago | 
visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross |Alejandra Dander
A third of VC funding globally went to AI startups in 2024. Clearly, AI stocks have caught the attention of investors. Which companies have been getting the most funding? In this graphic from Citizens Bank, we explore investments into generative AI stocks. From the start of 2023 to August 15, 2024, investors carried out deals totaling over $26 billion.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross |Alejandra Dander
By 2030, AI could add nearly $20 trillion to the global economy. One generation may be best positioned to harness the potential of the AI revolution: millennials. In this infographic from MSCI, we explore why millennials are driving the shift to AI. Millennials are more likely to have a higher education compared to previous generations.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Alan Kennedy |Alejandra Dander
As the world races towards net-zero emissions by 2050, the demand for clean energy is on the rise. While renewable installations like solar or wind farms may take time to establish and operate effectively, nuclear power presents a promising solution. It will fill the gap and provide the world with clean and reliable electricity.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Alan Kennedy |Alejandra Dander
The vast energy potential and clean nature of generating power through nuclear reactions have caused a surge in global demand, with nearly every region increasing nuclear energy investment by at least 50% over the last five years. For this graphic, Visual Capitalist has partnered with Global X ETFs to analyze the increasing investments in nuclear energy and identify the regions with the highest levels of investment.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Alan Kennedy |Alejandra Dander
In 2023, global energy consumption reached 17,200 TWh. This incredible demand underlines the importance of exploring clean and sustainable energy solutions, like nuclear energy, particularly for developed economies.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Alan Kennedy |Alejandra Dander
From bartering to cash to digital options, the way people pay for things has changed substantially over time. Innovation in financial technology, also known as fintech, is transforming the payment industry. In this graphic from MSCI, we explore the popularity of digital wallets and how investors can track the performance of fintech companies through indexes. Globally, cash and cards no longer make up the lion’s share of retail transactions.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Alan Kennedy |Alejandra Dander
Globalization and increased interconnectivity have allowed eCommerce to bloom, turning nearly everyone into international shoppers. But where do international consumers prefer to buy from? Visual Capitalist partnered with Airwallex to present insights from their recent report, which explores the cross-border shopping trends vital to global eCommerce.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Jenna Ross |Alejandra Dander
Bacterial infections are becoming more dangerous. When you’re fighting a bacterial infection, a doctor will typically prescribe you an antibiotic to help you recover. Unfortunately, rising antibiotic resistance means these drugs are becoming less effective. In part one of this series on antimicrobial resistance, we partnered with the MSCI Sustainability Institute to highlight the increase in bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
visualcapitalist.com | Julia Wendling |Selin Oguz |Alejandra Dander
Demand for copper, a vital metal for economic growth and the energy transition, is set to expand over the coming decades. In fact, global resources company BHP estimates that the red metal’s demand will surge by approximately 70% between 2021 and 2050. In this graphic, we partnered with BHP to visualize the projected sources of copper demand through to 2050. Copper has diverse and widespread applications across many sectors.
