Globally, the most widely used #investment products include stocks, bonds, real estate, insurances with an investment element and precious metals. #Cryptocurrencies have also been gaining traction in recent years, particularly among younger investors and in emerging economies.

Social media has the reputation of being a battlefield of political ideology, with the political left and right in constant conflict on networks like #Twitter or #Facebook. But do people further on the left or on the right really prefer social media more than centrists?

Three years ago, Elon Musk took over Twitter. Since then: the platform became X, went private, saw mass layoffs, Trump’s return and a drop in ad revenue. While many top accounts lost followers, Musk’s own exploded to over 225M. X was recently valued again at $44B.

As the following chart shows, Brazil is expected to retain its role as the world's biggest exporter of beef in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More: https://t.co/xavRSwWtyD

Which countries eat the most #meat? According to UN Food and Agriculture Organization data reported by website World Population Review, the United States, Argentina and Australia are the top of the global meat-eating league with more than 110 kg consumed per capita in 2022.

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Only 19 percent of adults surveyed for Statista Consumer Insights in the United States said that an electric vehicle would be an option for them when buying a new car. This puts the country behind many other nations, as a look at our chart shows. More: https://t.co/VuKS4ng5Rl

More than half of Americans said that they considered the cost of living among the biggest issues plaguing the country. This is more than any of the other 17 issues surveyed by Statista Consumer Insights among 60,000 Americans between October 2024 and September 2025.

U.S. women are still lagging behind when it comes to financial products. These are used more frequently by men, as a survey by Statista Consumer Insights shows. More: https://t.co/XKULI72HKa

Almost one in five (19 percent) U.S.-based respondent surveyed by Statista said they simply couldn't afford healthy food, the largest share in any of the 32 countries included in the study, though the proportion was very similar in Canada (18 percent).

Prices have increased again for subscription services to #streaming platforms in 2024 and 2025. #Disney+ is the latest to raise its costs, increasing from $15.99 per month to $18.99 per month as of October 21, 2025. This places it on the upper end of monthly pricing.

The Tax Foundation has released its International Tax Competitiveness Index which highlights the most competitive tax rates in different countries around the world. For the 11th consecutive year, Estonia had the highest score in the index. More: https://t.co/2sbX8tobnZ

Only seven countries worldwide have reached or surpassed gender parity in parliament. While Rwanda, Cuba and Nicaragua lead with a female majority, much of the world still lags far behind. More: https://t.co/8sL2UCQmyZ

The number of political protests held during #Trump’s first nine months in office this year have more than tripled compared to the same period in his first term. More statistics: https://t.co/LhHoOGHzhR

In 2024, the largest number of immigrant visas were issued to Mexican nationals at 72,057, accounting for around 12 percent of total immigrant visas that year. More statistics: https://t.co/ZqfRgHZqdh

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Data from the most recent Consumer Insights survey from Statista shows that almost three out of ten Americans (29 percent) say they won't be able to go on #vacation this year due to a lack of funds. More: https://t.co/1MJBiWHUSC

For the first time, obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-age kids, says UNICEF. Poor diets & cheap processed foods are fueling a surge in overweight children—especially in low- & middle-income countries. #ChildNutrition

The United States has slid off the Top 10 most powerful #passports for the first time since Henley & Partners started publishing their index 20 years ago. More: https://t.co/vYbiO5PdET

In 2024, 2.1 billion people still lacked safe drinking water, per WHO & UNICEF. Access was lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa, and big gaps remain in Asia & Latin America too. Inequality in water access remains a global crisis. #statista #globalhealth