Graphs Tell the Story: Job Declines, Imports Surge, Housing Hurdles, Sports Apathy, and More

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Job Slump Triple Play

Job openings have been declining for some time. Similar drops have occurred three times since 2000: during the Dot Com bubble, the financial crisis, and the pandemic.

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Dollar Diplomacy: Russia's Import Boost

In September 2023, Brazil's imports reached $1 billion, driven by China's massive imports from Russia. This suggests that Russia is effectively underwriting its war with Ukraine using foreign dollars.

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Home Paycheck

Let’s take a look from Visual Capitalist:

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Sports Skeptics

Most people do not follow sports.

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Price Hike: Yearly Hurdle

Consumer prices increased by 3.7% from September 2022 to September 2023.

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Union Pacific's Q3 Profits Derail

Union Pacific Q3 profits drop 19%.

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Taiwan: Internet Speedster

Taiwan boasts the fastest internet with an average download speed of 153.51 Mbps, just edging out France.

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Media Trust Falls: New Lows

Generally rated as untrustworthy, a Gallup poll has revealed that trust in the media has hit an all-time low, with a record 39% stating they have no trust at all in the media.

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Election's Immigration Frontier

Clearly, immigration will be an issue this election cycle.

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Trump Swings the Economy

A recent poll of swing state voters shows Trump leading in 5 out of the 7 states. A majority (51%) of these voters believe that the national economy was better during the Trump years and expressed a preference for trusting Trump over Biden on economic matters going forward. Among swing state Independents, Trump was trusted more than Biden on the economy by a margin of +22 points.

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Financial Fizzle to Sizzle

Bankruptcy filings for firms with at least $10 million in liabilities are surging. In January 2022, there were fewer than 30 filings, but as of September 2023, that number has doubled to 60.

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Politicalligraphy: One-Word Woes

Americans’ one-word descriptions of the nation’s politics – and this was before the Speaker elections in the House.

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