Name Wizard
2 Apr 2009The Name Voyager is a classic (2005) interactive chart of the popularity of names from 1880 until today. Just start typing your name and the chart filters and rescales automatically.
The same people created the NameMapper, which provides a US map or timeline of the name (the timeline in particular has some nifty options):
G20 by GDP, CPI, Stimulus, and Debt
In: Bailout Emerging Markets Finance Global Economy Interactive Maps Source: WSJ US Economy
1 Apr 2009Interactive map and tables (click along data series at top).
Stock Market Heat Map
In: Global Economy Interactive Maps Source: WSJ Stock Market US Economy
1 Apr 2009Interactive map of equity market performance (click on tabs to switch between quarters; click on dots for values)
Housing Continues to Tank (Jan 09 data)
1 Apr 2009
if you want to see how the 20 different cities scroll down here: 
(for some stupid reason the WSJ hasn’t updated the label & percentage in the corner, but the chart data looks current)
Central Bank Salaries
30 Mar 2009An amusing list of central bank salaries. (Bernanke’s underpaid)
Of course, they don’t mention their incomes before or after service.
Consumer Loan Balances
30 Mar 2009(note: appears to have some display problems related to updating the table at the bottom – it takes a few seconds for the map to update)
G-20 Stimulus Spending
In: Bailout Commentary Finance Global Economy Interactive Maps Source: Washington Post US Economy
30 Mar 2009Related Washington Post article.
Of course, not being in terms of GDP, that isn’t the best perspective.
Here’s the original data from Brookings:
And here’s a nice interactive heatmap of the plans (roll-over for country details):
Investment Banking (Q109 update)
In: Bailout Finance Interactive Maps Source: FT Stock Market Updated regularly US Economy
29 Mar 2009Interactive tables and charts showing different kinds of IB operations over time (from the FT).
Read These Now
27 Mar 2009
It’s been a slow week graphic-wise, but I came across two fantastic articles on the crisis — can’t recommend them enough:
Matt Taibbi (Hunter S Thompson successor):
The Big Takeover
Simon Johnson (former IMF Chief Economist):
The Quiet Coup
State of the Economy (2/28 update)
In: Employment Finance Housing Interactive Source: Ritholtz Updated regularly US Economy
26 Mar 2009A very powerful interactive analytical presentation/tool.
From Russell Investments (via Ritholtz)
Personal Visualizations
23 Mar 2009Last fall FlowingData ran a hilarious Personal Visualization project/contest with lots of great examples of clear design. (My personal favorite was the Bedposted application)
Global Housing Prices
23 Mar 2009Not the best labeled table I’ve seen, and putting the newest data on the left is a bit odd – the numbers themselves are depressing, of course (if you own a house).
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What Will It Take to Stabilize the Banks?
In: Bailout Commentary US Economy
30 Mar 2009A decent article by Martin Baily and Douglas Elliot on how big the crisis is – and comparisons of different estimates of the remaining problem: