Interactive Favorites
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- Beyond Russia: 21 Emerging Europe Countries Poised for Growth
Think emerging Europe equals Russia? Think again. Emerging Europe is actually made up of 21 unique countries. View our interactive map that provides a snapshot and interesting fact about each country.
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- The Dow Then and Now
After falling to a low near 6,500 in March 2009, the Dow Jones Industrial Average doubled to hit an all-time high in March 2013. This is the first time since October 2007, but investors have called it quits. A look at then and now suggests what may be driving this behavior.
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- The Periodic Table of Emerging Markets
Explore how emerging markets have performed over the last 10 years on the interactive chart. Click a country to see its trend or the trend finder to reveal the historical pattern of your choice.
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- Where Oil Squeezes Through Straits and Canals
About half of the world’s total oil production is transported over water. Part of that journey includes tankers squeezing through narrow bodies of water called chokepoints. See our slideshow to learn more.
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- The Periodic Table of Commodity Returns
Natural resources are the building blocks of the world, essential to progress and prosperity. These commodities can have wide price fluctuations over time. Uncover the patterns in commodity returns over the past 10 years.
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- Where Oil Squeezes Through Straits and Canals
About half of the world’s total oil production of nearly 90 million barrels per day is transported over water, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Part of that journey includes tankers squeezing through narrow bodies of water called chokepoints. There are seven among several countries around the world, and each face different challenges, such as heavy traffic or piracy. Restricting the flow of oil through these channels can have significant consequences on our energy supply, resulting in price fluctuations.
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- 10 Surprising Uses of Commodities
Commodities play an important role in our everyday lives—our houses are made of many resources, such as lumber and aluminum, and are heated with coal or natural gas. Read further to discover surprising uses of commodities in our daily lives.