May 13, 2026
Kirin Holdings has tracked global beer consumption since 1975. Its 2024 report, released December 22, 2025, covers 170 countries. The Czech Republic has been #1 in per-capita consumption for 32 consecutive years. Germany, the country the world associates with beer culture, is 10th. Spain is 7th.
May 11, 2026
The World Gold Council publishes central bank gold holdings monthly. The January 2026 data show 36,521 tonnes in official vaults — roughly one-sixth of all the gold ever mined. The top of this list has barely changed since the Cold War. The most interesting stories are about who is buying, who has started selling, and who wants their gold back.
May 8, 2026
Gold takes first; Bitcoin remains last.
May 6, 2026
Value leads; Low Volatility trails.
May 4, 2026
Energy takes first place; Materials moves to last.
May 1, 2026
Treasuries take first; Bitcoin remains last.
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