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West Virginia has the highest diabetes prevalence in the U.S., with 15% of adults diagnosed. Vermont reports the lowest rate at 7.7%, nearly half the level of the highest states. Many Southern states report rates well above the national average of 10.3%. To a report by visualcapitalist. 08.03.2026

Apple remains the world’s most valuable brand in 2026 at $608B, followed by Microsoft ($565B) and Google ($433B). Nvidia jumps four spots to become the #5 global brand, fueled by the AI boom. To a report by visualcapitalist. 06.03.2026

Over half of China’s imports of crude oil came from the Middle East in 2024. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz thus poses a risk to China’s energy security. Sanctioned countries — Russia, Iran, and Venezuela — accounted for 33% of China’s crude import mix that year. To a report by visualcapitalist.06.03.2026

The Strait of Malacca, between Malaysia and Indonesia, is the world’s busiest oil chokepoint, carrying about 29.1% of global maritime oil trade. About one-fifth of global oil consumption flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly 84% of crude oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asian markets. To a report by visualcapitalist. […]

Das verwahrte Vermögen verteilt sich wie folgt: Bei offenen Wertpapierfonds verwahrt Caceis 8,7 Milliarden Euro in Publikumsfonds und 17,5 Milliarden Euro in Spezialfonds. Im Bereich offener Sachwertefonds kommen 4,7 Milliarden Euro in Publikumsfonds und 48,4 Milliarden Euro in Spezialfonds hinzu. Nach einem Report von DAS INVESTMENT. 03.03.2026

Laut dem jüngsten Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report von CoinShares verzeichneten Krypto-Investmentprodukte in der vergangenen Woche Zuflüsse von rund 1 Milliarde $. Damit wurde die Serie von Abflüssen im Milliardenbereich, die Mitte Januar begann, unterbrochen. Mache einem Report von klamm. 03.03.2026

Der Iran ist erneut Ziel massiver Luftangriffe von Israel und den USA. Diese Attacke setzt den Iran unter existenziellen Druck und provoziert harte Gegenschläge, auch in angrenzenden Ländern. Die Sicherheit der Golfregion ist damit ernsthaft gefährdet – ebenso wie wichtige globale Handelsrouten. Nach einem Report von FERI. 02.03.2026

The U.S. ranks #1 in soft power in 2026, just 1.4 points ahead of China. Japan, the UK, and Germany round out the top five. Western Europe dominates the top 20, but Gulf nations like the UAE and Qatar also rank highly. To a report by visualcapitalist. 27.02.2026

Several Nordic countries rank among both the richest and happiest in the world. Some ultra-wealthy nations, including Singapore and Qatar, do not make the top 20 for happiness. Only a handful of countries appear near the top of both rankings. To a report by visualcapitalist. 27.02.2026