Sunday Digest | Featuring 'The Income Needed to Join the Top 1% in Every U.S. State' 📊

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Hello, welcome to your Sunday Digest.

This week, we visualized the value of the global semiconductor industry along with S&P 500 returns in a historical context. Enjoy these and all our other visuals from the last week.

- The VC Team

The Income Needed to Join the Top 1% in Every U.S. State

In the U.S., joining the top 1% varies by state—some require over $1 million, while others like West Virginia need just $420,000. Globally, earning $65,000 annually places you in the top 1% of earners.

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The Value of the Global Semiconductor Industry

American companies account for 71.5% of the semiconductor industry's global market cap, despite most chips being manufactured elsewhere.

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Charted: The Pyramid of S&P 500 Returns (1874-2024)

In 2024, the S&P 500 surged 23%, setting a series of record highs. We show these returns in a historical context spanning 150 years.

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Visualizing the World’s Busiest Migration Corridors

This graphic ranks the world’s busiest international migration corridors, based on data from the United Nations.

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Visualizing Major Asset Class Returns in 2024

From bitcoin to the U.S. dollar, asset class returns in 2024 were stellar, in a year marked by elevated rates and a robust U.S. economy.

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Nuclear Energy Supply Forecast by Region

Visual Capitalist and Global X partnered to explore global nuclear energy demand, and how it's changing, in the coming years.

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Visualized: Nuclear Energy Generation by Region

Visual Capitalist and Global X ETFs explore regional nuclear energy generation and why nuclear energy is critical to the energy transition.

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Charted: $300 Billion in Global Nuclear Energy Investment

Visual Capitalist and Global X partnered to explore nuclear energy investment and find out which regions spent the most on nuclear power.

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How Canada Would Rank as the 51st State

Donald Trump suggested that Canada become the '51st state.' This graphic compares various statistics between U.S. states and Canada.

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Ranked: Top Grossing Movies Worldwide in 2024

Established IP dominated the 2024 box office, with top films mostly being sequels, spin-offs, or franchise continuations.

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Breaking Down India’s Financial Services Industry

Visual Capitalist partnered with Range ETFs to explore the key players in India's financial services industry and determine their valuations.

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Charted: The Approval Ratings of World Leaders in 2024

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Canada's prime minister earlier this week. For perspective on recent events, here's a look back at the approval ratings of world leaders in 2024.