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China accounted for 52% of global steel production in 2025, producing more steel than the next 12 countries combined. India remained the world’s second-largest steel producer, while the U.S. and Japan each contributed roughly 4.4% of global output. To a report by visualcapitalist. 22.05.2026

Saudi Aramco is the world’s most valuable publicly traded oil company at $1.8 trillion. The top 20 listed oil and gas companies are worth a combined $5.1 trillion. U.S. firms dominate by number, while Saudi Aramco dominates by scale. To a report by visualcapitalist. 20.05.2026

Rekord-Cashflows, historisch niedrige Bewertungen und ein Markt, der es noch nicht gemerkt hat – warum der Goldbergbau gerade die interessanteste Value-Story sein könnte. Nach einem Report von dasinvestment. 21.05.2026

Global production of key minerals has surged since 1960, with lithium, rare earths, and nickel seeing especially sharp growth. The rise of EVs, batteries, renewable energy, and AI infrastructure is accelerating demand for critical minerals worldwide. Copper and iron ore still dominate by scale, highlighting how traditional industrial materials remain essential to global growth. To […]

First Private will ins ETF-Geschäft einsteigen – und hat dafür einen Technologiepartner gefunden. Was das Fintech Naro IQ einbringt und wann der erste ETF kommen soll. Nach einem Report von dasinvestment. 20.05.2026

Wer künftig nicht schnell genug entscheidet, verliert den Zugang zu den besten Deals. Wie sich das Verhältnis zwischen LPs und GPs neu ordnet. Die Zahl der institutionellen Investoren, die neben ihren regulären Fondsbeteiligungen auch direkte Co-Investitionen anstreben, wächst kontinuierlich. Das ist eine der zentralen Einschätzungen eines aktuellen Berichts der internationalen Anwaltskanzlei Akin, welcher zum Ende […]

LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Krypto-Investmentprodukte verzeichneten in der vergangenen Woche 1,07 Milliarden US-Dollar Abflüsse, angeführt von rund 982 Millionen US-Dollar aus Bitcoin-Produkten. Gleichzeitig flossen Gelder in ausgewählte Altcoins wie XRP und Solana, was auf eine selektive Rotation statt auf einen vollständigen Rückzug hindeutet. 19.05.2026

The UAE leads global AI usage, with 70% of working-age adults regularly using AI tools. Singapore ranks second at 63%, while the U.S. trails more than 20 countries despite leading AI development. Europe accounts for 11 of the world’s top 20 AI adoption markets. To a report by visualcapitalist. 19.05.2026

Nearly all of the world’s youngest billionaires inherited their wealth through family-controlled empires. Germany and Italy account for many of the billionaires under 30, tied to industrial, retail, and luxury fortunes. Only a small number built billion-dollar companies themselves, mostly in AI and tech. To a report by visualcapitalist. 18.05.2026

In 2000, only 33 countries traded more with China than with the United States. By 2025, China had become the top goods trading partner for most countries worldwide. Only a handful of African countries still trade more with the U.S. than China. To a report by visualcapitalist. 15.05.2026