Reversing Citizens United, Bernie Raises Top Dollars, Wall Street’s Secret 0.1%
By Peter Ward March 25, 2016
David Cole writes in The Atlantic that states could help reverse Citizens United; Bernie Sanders is the candidate raising the most money without super-PACs; Wall Street gives special treatment to a secret elite group of clients, Bloomberg finds.
Tennis Fixing, Pot Marketing, Valeant’s Plunge
By Peter Ward March 18, 2016
Buzzfeed/BBC investigation reveals widespread match fixing in tennis; The Atlantic takes on pot industry’s marketing challenges; pharma company Valeant plunges on news of shortfalls; consumers’ mood about the economy worsens.
Millennial Luck, FOIA Surprise, Gender in the Valley
By Peter Ward March 11, 2016
This week, we review articles and infographics in The Guardian, Vice, ProPublica and Wired.
Profiting the Taliban, China Break Down, Universal Basic Income
By Peter Ward March 4, 2016
The New Yorker investigates how for profit military profited the enemy in Afghanistan; Bloomberg breaks down the Chinese economic slowdown; Universal basic income gets a push in Silicon Valley; Corporate worker’s comp plans face setback.
Electric Cars vs. Oil, Trump Muckrake, Brexit Explained
By Peter Ward February 26, 2016
Electric Cars to Kill Oil? Big oil may be in big trouble. That’s the message conveyed by a data visualization published by Bloomberg this week showing how the electric vehicle market could flatten an industry that is already suffering from plunging oil prices. The price of oil has been in decline for the past two […]
China’s Rich Kids Move West, Apple’s Encryption Gamble, Supreme Court Visualized
By Peter Ward February 19, 2016
The New Yorker explores the trend of China’s rich second generation moving to the West; a New York Times graphic maps the history and potential future of the Supreme Court; we explain Apple’s encryption battle with the government.
Russian Companies Rush Iran; the Booming Stud Business; Japan’s Bond Yield Explained
By Peter Ward February 12, 2016
Russian companies are rushing to get back into business in Iran, following the lifting of international sanctions; Bloomberg Businessweek takes a deep dive into the horse breeding business; We explain what’s happened to Japan’s bond yields.
The New “Swiss” Banks, the Cost of Jonas, a Minimum Wage Explainer
By Peter Ward January 29, 2016
The U.S. is fast becoming the go-to place to hide foreign wealth; winter storm Jonas may have cost the cost between $500 million and $1 billion; a $15 minimum wage is a big campaign issue this election season.
Al Jazeera America Closing, Oil Price Plunges, Sexism in Silicon Valley
By Peter Ward January 15, 2016
Al Jazeera America announced plans to shut down by April 30; Oil falls below $30 a barrel; Renault shares plummet on investigation; Survey shows (surprise!) sexism rife in Silicon Valley; Powerball odds explored in graphics.
Pfizer’s Record Pharma Deal, U.S. Inequality, Thanksgiving Flights Tracked
By Peter Ward November 30, 2015
Pfizer Allergen merger represents the largest in pharma history; Carbon Tracker report says fossil fuel projects may exceed demand; Morgan Stanley warns high U.S. inequality could strangle economy.
Activision Acquisition, Facebook Profit Bump, Airbnb Wins in San Fran
By Peter Ward November 6, 2015
Activision buys Candy Crush maker; EU predicts mild recovery; Facebook profits up 11%; Proposition F fails in San Francisco; Syria alliances interactive.
House Budget Deal, Interest Rates Steady, Volkswagen Loss, Meat + Cancer
By Peter Ward October 30, 2015
House passes bipartisan budget deal; Fed puts off an interest rate hike; a new report details the retirement savings gap between CEOs and workers; Volkswagen posts first loss in over a decade; Bloomberg graphic on cancer and meat.
Ferrari IPO, Yahoo Kills Video, Amazon Hiring Blitz, Starwars Records
By Peter Ward October 23, 2015
Ferrari’s IPO debuted this week at the high end; Yahoo announced that it’s video initiative had failed; Amazon hired 100,000 seasonal workers; the Financial Times rolled out a climate change calculator for readers; Star Wars Advance Ticket Sales were through the roof.
Twitter Cuts Jobs, Fantasy Sports Under Scrutiny, Square to IPO
By Peter Ward October 16, 2015
Twitter announced it would cut 8% of its workforce this week; Fantasy Sports Websites are being investigated for gambling; Goldman Sachs reported a profit miss for the first time in four years; mobile payments company Square announced details of a planned IPO; Bloomberg maps the ungoverned world.
Trans-Pacific Deal Inked, Deutsche Bank Loss, Dell Merger Talks
By Peter Ward October 9, 2015
The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership finally got done; Deutsche Bank projected a giant $7 billion loss; Dell is in talks to merge with EMC; Chrysler makes a deal with workers to avoid strike.
Week in Review: Volkswagen Chief Resigns, Pharma CEO Backs Down, Caterpillar Slashes Jobs, Cyber War Mapped
By Peter Ward September 25, 2015
Volkswagen’s Winterkorn stepped down following revelations the company cheated on emissions testing; controversial former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli dropped his 5000% price hike on an AIDS drug, Mother created a map of global cyber attacks.
Week in Review: GE Exports Jobs, Beer Mega Merger, HP Slashes Jobs, Bezos Space Venture, Eur-Asia Internet Cable
By Peter Ward September 18, 2015
GE blames jobs move on US Import-Export Bank lapse; World’s biggest brewers plan to merge but may face antitrust issues; HP lays off 33,000 jobs and splits in two; Bezos is taking his space exploration company Blue Origins to Florida.
Week in Review: United CEO Out, Uber Takes China, Brazil Rated Junk, Immigration Mapped
By Peter Ward September 11, 2015
United CEO under corruption investigation; Uber in 100 Chinese cities next year; Brazil loses investment grade rating; Data visualizations map refugee crisis and immigration patterns.
Week in Review: Canada’s Recession, Global Economy Slowdown, Uber Hit by Big Lawsuit, Low-Income Pay Slides
By Peter Ward September 4, 2015
Canada officially slipped into recession in the second quarter; California Uber drivers got class action for their lawsuit; IMF warns of global slowdown; low-income pay has suffered even in the recovery.
Week in Review: Fund Valuation Fracas, Tech Startup Fears, Warner Bros. Eyes China, China’s Fake Goldman Sachs
By Peter Ward August 28, 2015
A computer glitch at BNY Mellon this week upset valuations of billions of dollars of mutual fund assets; as global markets falter, some fear private tech startup giants may be due for a correction of their own; Despite weakness in China’s economy, its movie business is booming.
