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Market Capitalization Growth of the Four Largest U.S. Banks (2000–2024)
The combined market capitalization of J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo increased by 33% in 2024, rising from...
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Jan 121 min read
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Eight Tech Giants Dominate: 53% of U.S. Stock Market Gains in 2024
In 2024, eight tech giants—Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Alphabet, Meta, Broadcom, and Microsoft—drove a significant share of U.S. stock...
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Jan 91 min read
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China's Trade Dependence on the U.S. Declines Sharply, Outpacing the U.S. Shift Away from China
The U.S. share of China’s trade (exports + imports) increased from 11% in 1985 to a peak of 26% in 1998 and 1999. Since 2000, this share...
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Jan 91 min read
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Top 10 Stocks Drive S&P 500 Gains: 47% Surge vs. 13% for the Rest
In 2024, the combined market capitalization of the U.S. top 10 stocks—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Broadcom, Eli Lilly,...
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Jan 91 min read
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U.S. Big Tech Stocks Surge (2000–2024)
The collective market capitalization of seven leading U.S. technology giants—commonly called the "Magnificent Seven"—has expanded...
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Jan 91 min read
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Global Trade Dynamics by Continent (1970–2023)
In the 1960s and 1970s, Europe accounted for 50% of global trade, followed by the Americas at 23% and Asia at 17%. Asia's share of global...
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Jan 81 min read
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Tech Titans Lead Q4 2024 U.S. Stock Market Surge
In Q4 2024, the U.S. stock market saw a remarkable $1.45 trillion surge in market capitalization, primarily driven by a handful of tech...
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Jan 81 min read
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Quantitative Tightening (2022–2024): The Largest Balance Sheet Reduction in a Century
Between 2022 and 2024, the Federal Reserve undertook the most significant balance sheet contraction since the early 1920s. Over 33...
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Jan 81 min read
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U.S. Trade Balance November 2024 (TTM): $879B Total Deficit, with $292B Services Surplus and $1,171B Goods Deficit
The U.S. recorded a total trade deficit of $879 billion in the 12 months ending November 2024 (TTM). This figure comprises a $292 billion...
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Jan 81 min read
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Magnificent Seven Drive 2024 S&P 500 Surge: Market Cap Up 46%, vs. 15% for Remaining 496 Stocks
In 2024, the combined market capitalization of the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and...
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Jan 81 min read
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U.S. Employment Trends in 2024: Native-Born Decline vs. Foreign-Born Growth
During the first 11 months of 2024, employment among U.S. native-born workers declined by 0.6% compared to the same period in 2023. In...
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Jan 81 min read
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U.S. Trade Deficit Shifts: 28% Decline with China but 96% Surge with Rest of World
The U.S.-China trade war significantly reshaped the U.S. trade deficit, shifting much of it from China to other countries. From the first...
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Jan 71 min read
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Top Ten Stocks Power 64% of S&P 500's Gains in 2024
Breakdown of Contributions to S&P 500 Market Capitalization Growth in 2024: Â 1. Nvidia: 20.4% 2. Apple: 7.8% 3. Amazon: 7.3% 4. Alphabet...
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Jan 71 min read
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Q4 2024 U.S. Stock Market Performance: Top Gainers and Decliners
In Q4 2024, U.S. stock market performance showcased sharp contrasts. The top 10 stocks soared by 9.5%, far surpassing the S&P 500’s 2.6%...
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Jan 71 min read
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U.S. Stock Market Resilience Amidst Global Market Downturn in Q4 2024
The U.S. stock market recorded a 2.5% increase in market capitalization from Q3 to Q4 2024, distinguishing itself as the only major...
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Jan 61 min read
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China Leads Global Goods Exports: $3.4 Trillion in 2023 vs. EU's $2.8 Trillion and U.S.'s $2.0 Trillion
From 2000 to 2023, China's goods exports soared from $0.25 trillion to $3.38 trillion, marking an exceptional compound annual growth rate...
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Jan 61 min read
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Contrasting Trends in U.S. Labor Force: Native-Born Decline vs. Foreign-Born Growth in 2024
From January to November 2024, the U.S. native-born labor force contracted by 0.2%, while the foreign-born labor force expanded by 4.1%...
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Jan 41 min read
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U.S. State Trade Dependency
Goods Trade (Exports + Imports) as a Percentage of State GDP in 2023
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Jan 41 min read
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Federal Reserve Assets (2002–2024): 33 Months of Quantitative Tightening (Q1 2022 – Q4 2024)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve's balance sheet expanded significantly, growing by 115%, from $4.16 trillion in...
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Jan 41 min read
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U.S. M2 Money Supply Reaches $21.45 Trillion in November 2024
The U.S. M2 money supply grew by 3.7% year-over-year and 0.95% month-over-month in November 2024, signaling continued monetary expansion....
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Jan 41 min read
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