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MONEY FLOWS The World’s 10 Largest Investment Firms

13Sep

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Capitalism, Finance, Banks, Cryptocurrency, Metals, Global Economics, Types of News: Infographic

MONEY FLOWS The World’s 10 Largest Investment Firms

Who's Managing the World's Money, and Why It Matters September 13, 2026—Here is a look at the world's largest investment firms and a review of why their decisions matter to populations everywhere. As citizens in the United States and around the world look for ways to regain and assert economic power, one way is to understand who makes decisions about capital flows. A Trillion Dollar Industry Defined Private asset management (AUM) is a multi-trillion dollar industry. It impacts decisions on investments and money flows. Asset management (AUM) includes mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds and other structured funds managed by investment firms. Two of the largest firms, BlackRock and Vanguard, account for a combined $25 trillion. Here’s the top ten. The World's largest investment firms...

27Jan

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Global Economics, Types of News: Infographic

The Rise in Government Debt, 2000-2024

Debt-to-GDP is Soaring in These 20 Countries January 27, 2026—Debt is soaring across the world, but especially in countries considered part of the West. Five out of the seven G7 countries are in the top 10 debtor countries. Debt is measured as a ratio of the size of the economy (gross domestic product). See below how government debt in some countries, such as Japan, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Canada, grew over the past two decades. *The illustrations do not include data from Mexico, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Singapore, most countries in Africa, including Libya, Eritea, Sudan, Kenya, and South Africa, and several countries in South America and Central America. Source: IMF The 20 countries with the highest government debt. Source: IMF

Top Ten Deadliest Places for Humanitarian Aid Workers

21Aug

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Top Ten Deadliest Places for Humanitarian Aid Workers

520 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Since October 2023 August 21, 2025—On Worldwide Humanitarian Day, diplomats and humanitarians in Geneva marked the rise of incidents against aid workers. The community saw another rise in violence this year, with 265 aid workers killed so far this year. That follows a spike in 2024 of 383 humanitarians killed. Aid workers are protected by International Humanitarian Law. The rise in violence against aid workers undermines that law. ‘Normalization of Violence’ Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, condemned “the normalization of violence against this community.” The worst place for humanitarian workers is the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza, where 520 aid workers have been killed since October 20...

6Jun

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Global Trade, Types of News: Infographic

SNAPSHOT: UK-China Trade

June 7, 2022—Trade in goods and services between China and the United Kingdom remained strong in 2021, with $79 billion in goods (£63.6 billion) from China reaching the U.K. and $23.6 billion in goods (£18.8 billion) flowing the other direction. The U.K. Office of National Statistics released the data this week. The figures include trade in services.

Timeline Of UN-Related Responses To Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine

23Apr

By Jacob DavenportNo Comments

Diplomacy and International Law, Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Infographic

Timeline Of UN-Related Responses To Russia’s 2022 Invasion Of Ukraine

Editor's note: The United Nations and its agencies are responding on a regular basis to the Russia-Ukraine war, condemning Russia's aggression with multiple acts and resolutions. Here is a snapshot of that action. February 24, 2022 The Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. February 26, 2022 The U.N. Security Council considered a resolution on Russia's invasion. February 28, 2022 The International Criminal Court launches an investigation concerning potential atrocities and war crimes against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Starting on March 2nd. March 2, 2022 The UN General Assembly voted 141-5 in favor of a resolution to condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine and call for an immediate end to the violence. March 7, 2022 ...

Status of the World’s Vaccination Levels

15Jan

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Global Economics, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Status of the World’s Vaccination Levels

Vaccination Status Varies Widely By Country January 15, 2022--With the recent toss up over tennis great Novak Djokovic's vaccination status in the land down under, it is worth looking at the wider story of the vaccine distributions around the world. In terms of global health and economic recovery from the 2020-2022 pandemic, there is no issue more relevant than vaccine distribution. Even though the current makeup of vaccines are not strong enough to prevent infection with the Omicron variant, as the World Health Organization acknowledged this week, anecdotal evidence suggests they still prevent worst-case scenarios for the people who catch it. The maps below show which countries are on track for achieving mass vaccination and which are not. In the first picture, the depiction show...

Timeline of Nuclear-Related Talks With Iran

22Dec

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Diplomacy and International Law, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Sanctions, Types of News: Infographic

Timeline of Nuclear-Related Talks With Iran

Here's a visual depiction of the talks hosted by the IAEA to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. Included are decisions about sanctions by the United States and the UN Security Council. timeline_iran_talks_vienna_nuclear_and_sanctionsDownload This content is supported by affiliate marketing. The GER chooses our partners carefully. Please consider purchasing products from our advertising partners. To support our work, please make sure your browser enables cookies for tracking.

Corruption Comes Into Focus After Special Prosecutor Flees Guatemala

2Aug

By Spencer HayesNo Comments

Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Infographic

Corruption Comes Into Focus After Special Prosecutor Flees Guatemala

August 2, 2021--Corruption has long plagued Guatemala, as well as the broader Central American region. It's one of the root causes of mass migration from the region to the United States. Moreover, it has a corrosive effect on the political and economic systems in Northern Triangle. Occasionally, we come across one incident or event that illustrates the larger problem. That happened this Summer as a special prosecutor fighting corruption in Guatemala fled for his life after getting sacked from his position. Who Is Juan Francisco Sandoval? And Why Does He Matter? Juan Francisco Sandoval worked as a special prosecutor fighting corruption in Guatemala. On July 23, he fled Guatemala for his safety after losing his job. Photo credit: La Hora Juan Francisco Sandoval is a respected Gu...

30Jul

By Spencer HayesNo Comments

Domestic Politics, Middle East, Types of News: Infographic

What Is The BDS Movement?

Covering the business side of human rights wouldn't be complete without mentioning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement. It's hard to know how large the movement is or account for its impact. One way to understand it is to look at how it started. The Movement Modeled after the boycott movement against apartheid in South Africa, the BDS Movement started in 2005. According to the movement's website, its goal is to "end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law." In short, it stands for Palestinian freedom from the Israeli government. The movement protests for the boycotting of Israel entirely in response to the country's repressive actions towards Palestinians. What's the latest happening with co...

6Feb

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Communism, Dictatorship, authoritarian, Diplomacy and International Law, Global Economics, Global Trade, Types of News: Infographic

A Tale of Two Koreas: Part I

February 18, 2018--In a symbol of historic and familial ties, athletes from both North Korea and South Korea will march together in the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The show of unity masks the extreme differences between the two countries. The two Koreas could not be more different in their national priorities, economies and quality of life. On the one side of the border, in South Korea, the quality of life is quite strong. The vast majority of the population has access to the best technologies and mobile communications. The economy is the 11th largest in the world, and trade with the rest of the world approaches $1 trillion. In contrast, in North Korea, the economy is one of the weakest and most isolated in the world. Trade in goods with the rest of ...