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U.S. Exports of Dollar Banknotes (1970–2025)
U.S. dollar held abroad 2025 reached $1.05T, nearly half of all U.S. currency in circulation. After decades of rapid growth—peaking during the 2020 pandemic—foreign demand has now plateaued, reflecting shifts toward digital payments and cryptocurrencies.
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Aug 211 min read
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U.S. Data Processing Unit Imports Jump to $14.8 Billion in June 2025 Amid AI Boom
U.S. imports of data processing units jumped to $14.8 billion in June 2025, pushing the 12-month total to $110 billion. This represents a...
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Aug 211 min read
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Social Benefits Now Account for Nearly Half of U.S. Government Spending
In Q2 2025, social benefits comprised 46.2% of U.S. government current expenditures, up from 18.8% in 1960, 30.7% in 1980, and 34.9% in...
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Aug 211 min read
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U.S. Trade Deficit by Region: Asia Leads, China’s Share Falls
In the 12 months ending Q2 2025, the U.S. goods trade deficit totaled $1,353 billion. Asia remained the largest contributor with $816...
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Aug 211 min read
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Global Semiconductor Industry Sales (1980–Q2 2025)
💾 Global chip sales hit a record $686B in the 12 months to June 2025, up +19.8% YoY and growing at a long-term 8% CAGR since 1990....
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Dominant Global Sources of Manufactured Goods Imports: U.S. vs. China (2000 vs. 2024)
This dual-world map visualization illustrates the shift in global dominance between the United States and China as the primary sources of...
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Jul 251 min read
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U.S.-EU Export Interdependence: Diverging Trends Since the Global Financial Crisis
The EU’s reliance on exports to the U.S. increased from 1.9% of GDP in 2008 to 3.0% in 2024, while the U.S. reliance on exports to the EU...
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Feb 41 min read
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U.S.-EU Trade Interdependence: Diverging Trends Since the Global Financial Crisis
Since the Global Financial Crisis, trade between the U.S. and the European Union has followed divergent trends relative to each economy's...
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Feb 41 min read
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Top Crude Oil Suppliers to the U.S. (1975–2024): Canada's Dominance Over OPEC
In the 12 months ending November 2024, U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.58 million barrels per day (Mb/D)—35% lower than the peak levels...
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Feb 41 min read
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EU-U.S. Trade (LTM Nov 2024): €529 Billion Exports, €336 Billion Imports, €193 Billion Surplus
In the 12 months ending November 2024, European Union trade with the U.S. totaled €866 billion, comprising €529 billion in exports, €336...
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Feb 41 min read
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Canada Supplied 61% of U.S. Crude Oil Imports in 2024, Reaching a Record 4.0 Mb/D
In the 12 months ending November 2024, U.S. crude oil imports from Canada reached a record 4.0 million barrels per day (Mb/D), accounting...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. Crude Oil Trade Balance (Nov 2024, LTM): 4.17 Mb/D Exports, 6.58 Mb/D Imports, 2.40 Mb/D Deficit
In the 12 months ending November 2024, U.S. crude oil exports averaged 4.17 million barrels per day (Mb/D), while imports reached 6.58...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. Trade-to-GDP Ratio Declines Steadily Since 2012
The U.S. trade-to-GDP ratio peaked at 24.0% in 2011 but has steadily declined, reaching 18.4% in 2024.
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Feb 21 min read
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Diverging Trade Balances: U.S. Deficit Hits $1.2 Trillion as China’s Surplus Climbs to $1.0 Trillion
In 2024, the U.S. trade deficit widened to $1.2 trillion, marking a 13.3% increase from the previous year, while China’s trade surplus...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Hits Record $1.2 Trillion in 2024
In 2024, the U.S. goods trade deficit reached a historic high of $1.20 trillion, surpassing the previous record of $1.18 trillion set in...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. AI Boom Fuels Surging Demand for Taiwan’s Chips
U.S. Imports of Data Processing Units and Integrated Circuits from Taiwan Reach $55.1 Billion in 2024 Â The rapid expansion of artificial...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. Trade Deficit: Shift from China to the Rest of the World
The U.S.-China trade war has had a lasting impact on the U.S. trade deficit, redirecting a significant portion of it from China to other...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. Broad Money Supply Stagnates While China Expands (2021–2024)
From December 2021 to December 2024, the U.S. M2 money supply experienced near-zero growth, while China’s M2 expanded by 15.1%. Over the...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. M2 Money Supply Growth Rebounds
Following 19 consecutive months of contraction, U.S. M2 money supply growth turned positive in November 2023. By December 2024, it had...
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Feb 21 min read
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U.S. M2 Money Supply Reaches $21.63 Trillion in December 2024
The U.S. M2 money supply increased by 3.9% year-over-year and 0.87% month-over-month in December 2024, reflecting continued monetary...
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Feb 21 min read
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