Did you know that the U.S. government accounts for just 13% of the nation's workforce, while the private sector dominates with 87%?
Did you know that extreme weather events like hurricanes can reduce U.S. GDP by up to 1% in particularly bad years?
Did you know that stimulus measures in large economies like China can temporarily boost stock markets but often fall short in the long term?
Did you know that historically, stock markets tend to perform better under moderate inflation (around 2-3%) than when inflation is very low or very high?
Did you know that during the 2008 financial crisis, money market funds, which are typically seen as safe, experienced rare instances where they "broke the buck," losing value?
Did you know that the U.S. stock market has risen during 75% of the years since 1926?
Did you know that a 1% decrease in interest rates can increase stock market valuations by up to 10%?
Did you know that only 12% of yield curve inversions since 1955 have not resulted in a recession?
Did you know that China’s central bank has had to cut interest rates multiple times in the past year to spur spending?
Did you know that countries experiencing prolonged political instability see a 25-50% drop in foreign direct investment on average?
Did you know that Vertiv’s cooling systems for data centers are essential for AI, as artificial intelligence models require massive computing power and energy?
Did you know that approximately 85% of professional fund managers underperform the market over a 15-year period?
