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16 Sep 2009

Call up monthly slivers of data and related news for 6 financial market indicators (dow, treasury yields, libor, commercial yields, CDS spreads, mortgage backed spreads).

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Economic Recovery Dashboard (9/15/09 update)

In: Employment Finance Innovative Interactive Reference Updated regularly US Economy

15 Sep 2009

Here is this month’s update of one of my favorite presentations of economic indicators, from Russell Investments. Includes trending, useful popups, drill down links to historical data, and good descriptions of each indicator. It’s really everything an economic dashboard should look like. (ok, maybe they could animate it over time.)

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Bubble, Bubble, Investment Troubles

In: Global Economy Reference Source: Ritholtz

10 Sep 2009

From Ritholtz. more of a timeline quiz than a chart.

1. Tulip Mania
2. South Sea /Mississippi Company Bubbles
3. Railway Mania
4. Florida Speculative Building Mania
5. Roaring 1920s/1929
6. Poseidon Bubble
7. Gold
8. Japanese Asset Bubble
9. Dot Com/Tech/Telecoms
10. Global Real Estate/Credit Bubble
11. China/Shanghai Index Stock Bubble
12. Commodity Bubble
13. Oil Bubble
14. Leverage/Derivative/Financial Bubble

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Airline Fees

In: Culture Reference

8 Jul 2009

As you plan your summer vacations, a useful table. Spotted by Dataviz. (note the flight change and baggage fees – why does anyone fly those airlines anymore?)

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Fancy Debt Clock

In: Finance Innovative Reference Updated regularly US Economy

8 Jul 2009

Always depressing, this version of the debt clock includes running values of many different kinds of debt, GDP, trade deficits, unfunded liabilities, and other ways we are shooting ourselves in the foot every day. The “about” section is pretty bleak on source details (to put it mildly). Thanks to my friend Jenny Butler for the link.

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History of Our Flag

In: Culture Maps Reference

5 Jul 2009

One more July 4th themed infographic to end the weekend. Spotted by CoolInfographics.

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Oooooooh! Ahhhhhhhhh!

In: Culture Graphic Design (general) Innovative Reference Science

2 Jul 2009

Ok, enough war and money. Here are two (stunningly similar) infographics on what goes into all those fireworks. Have a nice holiday weekend everyone!

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Space

In: Culture Innovative Interactive Reference Science

2 Jul 2009

Interactive timeline of space exploration. View by year or by planet.

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The History of Britain

In: Graphic Design (general) History Interactive Maps Reference

2 Jul 2009

From the Neolithic till today, filter by country, zoom in to specific historic events, or take a journey based on certain topics. Very well done, from the BBC.

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USA Today Economic Outlook Index (June edition)

In: Finance Housing Interactive Reference Source: USA Today Updated regularly US Economy

29 Jun 2009

Updated June 24th. The best part is the lower chart showing the latest data for each of the 11 “leading indicators”.

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Detailed Timelines of the Financial Crisis

In: Bailout Finance Global Economy Interactive Reference Updated regularly US Economy

29 Jun 2009

Ok, obviously it’s NY Fed day at ChartPorn. Interactive PDF files (click on events to jump to more details) provide a detailed list of policy actions and events. It is supposedly updated the 1st of every month.

There is both a domestic version, organized by Fed Policy Actions/Market Events/Other Policy Actions:

And an international (G7) version, organized by Bank Liability Guarantees/Liquidity and Rescue Interventions/Other Market Interventions:

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Global Boiling

In: Environment/weather Innovative Maps Reference

25 Jun 2009

Have you taken the time to follow the detailed science behind the global warming debate? Me neither. But I’m starting to read the “Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States” report, which has a number of very effective data visualizations, in addition to laying out all the different climate change arguments. (Thanks to my friend Brad Johnson for pointing out the report.)