And the oldest person in the world is…
With the passing of Japan’s Kane Tanaka at the age of 119 earlier this month, the title of ‘oldest living human’ has been bequeathed to the French born Lucile Randon. At the ripe old age […]
The country that hates the gym the most
Around one in ten of those surveyed in the United States as part of the Statista Global Consumer Survey said they had paid for a gym membership in the 12 months prior to the survey. How […]
These are Americans’ biggest financial fears
The Covid-19 pandemic was not kind on the bank balances of many Americans, especially those working in industries like travel and hospitality. On top of the last two year of struggle, the rising cost of […]
The country most worried about future finances
With the cost of living rising dramatically around the world in 2022, many households are starting to look nervously at their bank balance. After two years of a pandemic which proved particularly bruising for […]
America’s most diverse company may surprise you
A multitude of studies have shown that diversity can be a tremendous asset to companies with more diverse teams resulting in better financial results. Considering its importance, Statista and Forbes worked together to compile a list of America’s […]
Worried about your eco footprint? You may want to avoid these cars
On average globally, a small car emits 2,040 kilograms less CO2 per year than a pickup truck. Large SUVs and sports cars also emit particularly high levels of CO2, of course. SUVs are enjoying increasing popularity worldwide; in […]
Which generation approves of Biden the least?
President Biden’s approval rating has been taking a bit of a battering of late, and as new analysis of survey data by Gallup reveals, it’s among the younger voters where the biggest falls are being recorded. Here are […]
Yes, you probably are eating, drinking & breathing in plastics
The average person eats, drinks and breathes between 74,000 and 121,000 microplastic particles every year – and that is considered an underestimate. Human Consumption of Microplastics by Cox et al. published in Environmental Science & Technology presents an […]
Here’s where people still think Covid is a myth
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the pandemic, it’s that everybody has a slightly different approach to how they deal with the challenges it has presented. Covid-19 has thrown up a lot of complex topics which […]