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Between Brexit, the pandemic, and the Great Recession, the European Union has faced a difficult two decades.

Explore the 2026 ranking of U.S. cities with the highest educational attainment and strongest education systems.

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The top-earning athlete in human history made millions on the basketball court and billions off the court.

This map ranks 163 countries in the 2026 edition of the Global Peace Index, highlighting where peace is strongest.

Explore the countries with the largest working-age population shares and the demographic forces behind the trend.

Some states are producing more while working fewer hours. See where productivity surged, and where it fell behind.

In 2005, nearly half of all global manufacturing was done in either the U.S. or Europe. By 2025, China was the top industrial power.

From Mexico to Portugal, see how much Americans need to retire comfortably around the world, and how each country compares with the U.S.

Discover which U.S. states have the widest wage gaps, based on 2025 BLS data comparing top earners with median workers.

Colombia leads currency gains against the U.S. dollar in 2026, while Argentina and several major Asian currencies rank among the weakest.

Map showing where Americans face the most financial distress in 2026.

Average monthly salaries across 69 major cities range from $8,363 in Zurich to $220 in Cairo, a more than 38-fold difference.

This ranking of the poverty rates of children in OECD countries shows that Costa Rica has the highest child poverty rate, while Finland has the lowest.

See which U.S. states had the highest vehicle theft rates in 2025.

Buying a home in America is out of reach for median households in 37 states. See where homebuyers face the biggest income gaps.

Millions of Americans are starting college each fall semester. What they'll pay, though, varies enormously by state.

From 53 days in Iran to 10 in the U.S., see how paid vacation and public holidays compare across 185 countries.

Locals know a city best. As it turns out, the locals who find their city prettiest live neither in Europe nor the U.S.

Explore the 30 cities most visited by digital nomads, from Bangkok and London to New York, Barcelona, and beyond.