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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 3h

Witness the scale of the world's top traditional tobacco firms, led by Philip Morris International at a remarkable $248B market cap 🚬

Jimmy Swaggart provides a detailed analysis of this industry here: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/-Top-Tobacco-Companies-Worldwide-by-Market-Cap-6899

Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 7h

Which 20 countries are set to double their population the fastest by 2047? Africa and the Middle East are dominating the list 🌍

Visual Capitalist processes the United Nations' data to reveal the projections: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/The-20-Countries-Set-to-Double-the-Fastest-6896

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 20h

The startup ecosystem witnessed a resurgence in 2025, delivering a stunning $154.1 billion in exit value from a mere $15.7 billion investment 💥

Shashank A Pandey breaks it down: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Top-25-Billion-Dollar-Exits-in-2025-6882

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 23h

While Mexico leads Latin America with its $60B GDP managed per bank, only 47% of adults actually possess an account 🤖

Latinometrics examines the data behind this paradox: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/How-much-GDP-is-there-to-manage-by-bank-6883

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 1d

The African bush elephant is the strongest animals in the world, with the ability to lift 13,000 pounds 🐘

Visual Capitalist breaks down the max lift weight in lbs of the world's strongest animals: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/The-Worlds-Strongest-Animals--6869

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 1d

Meet the titans of AI infrastructure, led by NVIDIA's $4.45T valuation, shaping the backbone of the AI era 🤖

Jimmy Swaggart breaks down the numbers at: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/AI-Infrastructure-Titans-by-Market-Cap---From-GPUs-to-cloud-giants-a-snapshot-of-the-top-companies-6878

Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 1d

Discover why southern states like Arkansas and Alabama lead in opioid dispensing rates alongside the socioeconomic factors driving this pattern 💊

Visual Capitalist breaks down the key data: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Mapped-States-With-the-Most-Opioid-Prescriptions-6747

Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 1d

The landscape of China's cloud computing is shifting as tech titans compete for AI infrastructure supremacy 💡

DCPulse breaks down the findings: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Chinese-Cloud-Market-Share-The-Battle-for-AI-Infrastructure-Dominance-6879

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 2d

Are causes of death over or underrepresented in the media? 📰

World of Data sheds light on this mismatch between news coverage and real-life mortality: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/How-over--and-underrepresented-are-causes-of-death-in-the-media-6880

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 5d

Get a clear picture of the world's economic health through G20's inflation tracker for August 🌍

Aneesh Anand breaks down the key insights: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/G20-Inflation-Tracker-August-6862

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know the U.S.'s most lucrative "export" is its own dollar? 📈

Ehsan Soltani visualized the cumulative exports of dollar banknotes from 1970-2025: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/-US-Exports-of-Dollar-Banknotes-19702025-6301

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 6d

American universities, especially Harvard, Stanford, and Penn, produce the largest share of billionaires 🎓

Visual Capitalist looks at the Universities producing the most billionaires: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/The-Universities-Producing-the-Most-Billionaires-6792

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 6d

Tourism to Middle East & Africa booms in 2024, with Dubai retaining its lead as the region’s most-visited destination ✈️

Desmond Choong breaks down the findings here: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Dubai-Still-Reigns-as-Middle-East--Africa-Tourism-in-2024-Climbs-18-Above-Pre-COVID-Levels-6848

Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 6d

Europe is only hitting 26% of its 2030 target for e-car charging infrastructure, creating a potential roadblock for sustainability 🚧

DataPulse Research breaks down the numbers: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Europes-infrastructure-gap-for-e-cars-6854

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 7d

OpenAI surges above Big Tech with a valuation of $500B 🚀

Shashank A Pandey breaks it down here: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/OpenAI-vs-Big-Tech-6851.

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 7d

Ever wonder how Microsoft's stock price changed with major Windows releases? 📈

Analytivis breaks down the trend from 1985 to 2025: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Microsoft-Share-Price-Over-Major-Windows-Releases-19852025-6847

Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 7d

Breaking down India's workforce: from Indian Railways to TCS to India Post ✉️

Finance Sutras unpacks the data here: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Where-Do-Most-Indians-Work-6844

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 7d

Explore how Apple's leadership transition from Jobs to Cook transformed its innovation approach and shaped its trillion-dollar journey 🍎

Harrison Schell examines the key aspects: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/14-Years-of-Apple-Leadership-Compared-6840

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 8d

China boasts over 25,000 miles of high-speed rail lines in operation, beating the rest of the globe combined 🚄

Visual Capitalist shows the key data: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/China-Has-More-High-Speed-Rail-Than-the-Rest-of-the-World-Combined-6790

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 8d

Explore the stark contrast in population density between Italy's largest islands, Sicily & Sardinia 🗺️

Maps Community breaks it down for us at: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Population-Density-of-Sicily--Sardinia-6838

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 8d

New Mexico's oil output is booming, doubling from 923K in 2019 to over 2M barrels/day in 2024🛢️

Elements breaks down the U.S. oil production by state: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Americas-Hottest-Oil-State-New-Mexico-6682

Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 9d

Foreign-owned U.S. Treasury securities skyrocketed to $9.16 trillion in July 2025, surging 8.7% YoY 📈

Ehsan Soltani takes a look at the global demand for U.S. government debt: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/-Foreign-Holdings-of-US-Treasury-Securities-Rise-to-916-Trillion-in-July-2025-4918

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 9d

Did you know Iran tops the chart in antibiotics use, with a recent study highlighting nearly half of all prescribed being irrational? 💊

Visual Capitalist breaks it down here: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/-The-35-Countries-with-the-Highest-Antibiotic-Use-6781

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 10d

Obesity is a universal health crisis. High rates of obesity are found in unexpected locations around the globe 🌎

Arciom Antanovič breaks down this global health crisis: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Adult-Obesity-Around-the-World-6802

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Voronoi @voronoiapp.bsky.social · 10d

Looking for a used EV deal? Kia Niro EV and Tesla Model 3 top the list for stellar range and appealing resale prices🔋

Visual Capitalist uncovers the insights at: https://www.voronoiapp.com/category/Looking-for-a-Used-EV-We-Ranked-the-Best-Deals-in-2025-6788