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Sweden ranks first in the 2026 Best Countries quality of life rankings, ahead of Denmark and Canada. Europe accounts for 20 of the world’s top 30 countries, led by a strong Nordic showing. The U.S. ranks 27th overall, placing last among G7 economies. To a report by visualcapitalist. 11.07.2026

Ukraine spent nearly 40% of GDP on defense in 2025, by far the highest share in Europe. Excluding Ukraine, European countries spent an average of roughly 2% of GDP, with eastern NATO members generally spending the most. NATO members have pledged to raise defense spending toward 5% of GDP by 2035, reflecting Europe’s accelerating rearmament. […]

Bis 2029 müssen über eine halbe Million deutsche Firmen die Nachfolge klären. Neue Finanzierungsmodelle wie EBO und MBO gewinnen an Bedeutung. Nach einem Report von ad-hoc-news. 08.07.2026

The U.S. is home to 23.6 million millionaires, representing roughly 41% of the global total. Nearly one million people became millionaires in 2025, lifting the global total to 57.5 million. China ranks second with 5.3 million millionaires, while Europe places 10 countries among the global top 20. To a report by visualcapitalist. 08.07.2026

The modern space race depends on far more than rockets and launch pads. Satellites, spacecraft, and launch vehicles all rely on a steady supply of critical minerals, metals, gases, and fuels sourced from around the world. To a report by visualcapitalist. 07.07.2026

Over half of the 30 most profitable companies worldwide are based in the United States, with $1 trillion in annual profits. Alphabet is the world’s most profitable company as of 2026, with $160 billion in annual profit. Saudi Aramco’s $99 billion of profits is more than any other non-American firm worldwide. To a report by […]

Die Wall Street steht vor einer enormen Umwälzung. In den kommenden Jahrzehnten werden allein in den Vereinigten Staaten mehr als 60 Billionen Dollar an Vermögen an Millennials und die Generation Z übergehen. Nach einem Report von newsbit. 04.07.2026

Die Erbschaftsteuer richtet sich nach dem Erbschaftsteuer- und Schenkungsteuergesetz (ErbStG) in der Fassung der Reformen seit 2009 und den Anpassungen bis Ende 2024. Für Privatvermögen gelten hohe Freibeträge und gestaffelte Steuersätze nach § 15 und § 19 ErbStG, während betriebliches Vermögen über die Verschonungsregeln der §§ 13a bis 13c ErbStG teilweise sehr weitgehend begünstigt wird. […]

Australia holds the largest reserves of five major minerals, more than any other country in the dataset. China leads in rare earths and graphite reserves, giving it a major position in several strategic supply chains. Some minerals are heavily concentrated in a single country, including platinum-group metals in South Africa (83%) and phosphate in Morocco […]

China is now the world’s largest crude oil importer, with net imports reaching 11.5 million barrels per day in 2025. North America has transformed from a major importer into a net exporter following the U.S. shale boom. Despite shifting demand toward Asia, the Middle East remains the world’s largest crude oil exporting region. To a […]

Singapore ranks first globally for attracting internationally mobile wealth, ahead of New Zealand and the Cayman Islands. Smaller economies dominate the rankings, with 11 of the top 16 countries having fewer than 10 million residents. Tax policy, political stability, and investor residency programs help explain why some countries outperform much larger economies. To a report […]

The U.S. produced more than 1 trillion cubic meters of natural gas in 2025, nearly twice as much as second-place Russia. North America was the world’s largest producing region, ahead of Eurasia and the Middle East. Iran, China, Canada, and Qatar rounded out the global top six producers. To a report by visualcapitalist. 03.07.2026