J Estes

Jul 13, 2026

The U.S. Sits on More Gold Than the Next Two Countries Combined

The 10 Countries With the Most Official Gold, and the New Buyers Chasing the Top 10.

Jul 12, 2026

Singapore Tops the Global Home Internet Ranking

The 10 Countries With the Fastest Home Internet, and Why Germany Ranks 66th.

Jul 10, 2026

Iceland Powers Its Whole Grid Without Fossil Fuels

The 10 Countries Closest to a Fully Renewable Grid — and the Giants Missing From the Top.

Jul 9, 2026

The Only G7 Nation Among the World's Longest Workers Is the U.S

The 10 Countries Where People Log the Most Hours. And the wealthy economies clocking hundreds of hours less.

Jul 8, 2026

Andorra Draws 117 Tourists for Every Resident

The 9 Countries Where Tourists Outnumber Residents by the Widest Margin, and the One We Cut.

Jul 7, 2026

The U.S. Sells More Weapons Than the Next Seven Countries Combined

The 10 countries that arm the world — and the seller that just fell out of the top two.

The U.S. Sits on More Gold Than the Next Two Countries Combined

Jul 13, 2026

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The U.S. Sits on More Gold Than the Next Two Countries Combined

The 10 Countries With the Most Official Gold, and the New Buyers Chasing the Top 10.

J Estes

Singapore Tops the Global Home Internet Ranking

Jul 12, 2026

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3 min read

Singapore Tops the Global Home Internet Ranking

The 10 Countries With the Fastest Home Internet, and Why Germany Ranks 66th.

J Estes

Iceland Powers Its Whole Grid Without Fossil Fuels

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

Iceland Powers Its Whole Grid Without Fossil Fuels

The 10 Countries Closest to a Fully Renewable Grid — and the Giants Missing From the Top.

J Estes

The Only G7 Nation Among the World's Longest Workers Is the U.S

Jul 9, 2026

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4 min read

The Only G7 Nation Among the World's Longest Workers Is the U.S

The 10 Countries Where People Log the Most Hours. And the wealthy economies clocking hundreds of hours less.

J Estes

Andorra Draws 117 Tourists for Every Resident

Jul 8, 2026

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4 min read

Andorra Draws 117 Tourists for Every Resident

The 9 Countries Where Tourists Outnumber Residents by the Widest Margin, and the One We Cut.

J Estes

The U.S. Sells More Weapons Than the Next Seven Countries Combined

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

The U.S. Sells More Weapons Than the Next Seven Countries Combined

The 10 countries that arm the world — and the seller that just fell out of the top two.

J Estes

Japan's Government Debt Hits 204% of GDP, the Highest on Earth

Jul 6, 2026

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Japan's Government Debt Hits 204% of GDP, the Highest on Earth

The 10 Countries With the Highest Government Debt, and Why the U.S. Comes in 9th

J Estes

Italy Holds World Heritage's Top Spot by a Single Site

Jul 5, 2026

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Italy Holds World Heritage's Top Spot by a Single Site

The 10 Countries With the Most World Heritage Sites, and the One-Site Race Busan Could Decide.

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Norway Sold 97% Electric Cars in 2025 — It Also Pumps 2 Million Barrels of Oil a Day

Jul 3, 2026

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Norway Sold 97% Electric Cars in 2025 — It Also Pumps 2 Million Barrels of Oil a Day

The 10 Countries With the Highest Electric-Car Share, and Why China Isn't No. 1.

J Estes

South Korea Leads the World With 1,220 Factory Robots for Every 10,000 Workers

Jul 1, 2026

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South Korea Leads the World With 1,220 Factory Robots for Every 10,000 Workers

The 10 most robot-dense countries on Earth — and how a nation of 2.1 million outranks the U.S.

J Estes

The 10 Countries That Drink the Most Beer Per Person

May 13, 2026

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The 10 Countries That Drink the Most Beer Per Person

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.

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The 10 Countries With the Most Gold in the World

May 11, 2026

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The 10 Countries With the Most Gold in the World

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.

J Estes

May 8, 2026

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May 8, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Gold takes first; Bitcoin remains last.

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May 6, 2026

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May 6, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Value leads; Low Volatility trails.

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Sector Power Index

May 4, 2026

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May 4, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Energy takes first place; Materials moves to last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

May 1, 2026

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May 1, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Treasuries take first; Bitcoin remains last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 29, 2026

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April 29, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Momentum leads; Low Volatility trails.

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Sector Power Index

Apr 27, 2026

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April 27, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Technology holds first place; Consumer Staples moves to last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 26, 2026

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April 26, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Bitcoin holds first; Treasuries remain last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 22, 2026

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April 22, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Value leads; Momentum trails.

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Sector Power Index

Apr 20, 2026

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April 20, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Technology holds first place; Energy remains last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 17, 2026

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April 17, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

Bitcoin moves to first; Gold falls to last.

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Factor Power Index

Apr 15, 2026

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April 15, 2026 | Factor Power Index

Momentum took first. Growth stayed last.

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Sector Power Index

Apr 13, 2026

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April 13, 2026 | Sector Power Index

Technology takes first place; Energy stays last.

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Cross-Asset Power Index

Apr 10, 2026

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April 10, 2026 | Cross-Asset Power Index

U.S. Equities move to first; Bitcoin remains last.

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