The Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, U.S. presidential election, as well as Pokemon Go by Niantic were the most talked about global events of passing year.
The most popular trends in 2016 in the category of "News and events" were Victory Day, elections, news from Syria, Brexit, as well as congratulations for women on March 8.
The major persons of the year in the Russian Twitter were Vladimir Putin, actor Alan Rickman and Donald Trump.
Notably, the third most popular tweet in the world in 2016 was the announcment of Hillary Clinton about her failure in the presidential race. The second place was occupied by the tweet of one of the One Direction musicians, the first place was taken by the tweet of Spanish gamer El Rubius.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
