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The World’s Most Profitable Companies, by Country

The World’s Most Profitable Companies, by Country

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 […]

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Erbschaftsteuer für große Vermögen 2026: Chancen nutzen, Risiken steuern

Erbschaftsteuer für große Vermögen 2026: Chancen nutzen, Risiken steuern

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. […]

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Mapped: Which Countries Hold the Biggest Mineral Reserves?

Mapped: Which Countries Hold the Biggest Mineral Reserves?

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 […]

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Charted: How China Reshaped Global Oil Trade

Charted: How China Reshaped Global Oil Trade

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 […]

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Ranked: The World’s Top Destinations for Wealth Migration

Ranked: The World’s Top Destinations for Wealth Migration

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 […]

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Ranked: Which Countries Produce the Most Natural Gas?

Ranked: Which Countries Produce the Most Natural Gas?

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

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