Smallholder #farmers and communities around the world are experiencing a phenomenon called “land squeeze”, which is exacerbating persistent rural poverty and land inequality. This is the result of a number of pressures, including the consolidation of big farms,

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed annually on May 17. This day was established to raise #awareness of the violence, discrimination and oppression experienced by #LGBTQ + people around the world.

A recent survey from Statista's Consumer Insights suggests that the adoption of plug-in hybrid ( #PHEV ) and battery electric vehicles ( #BEVs ) can also be seen as a generational question, at least in the United States.

In a survey of 38 countries carried out by Statista Consumer Insights, only between 21 and 44 percent of respondents said that they considered environmental protection a major issue for their country. Respondents in Brazil were the most concerned about the #environment .

South Africa had the highest number of so-called high net worth individuals with 37,400 #millionaires , 102 centi-millionaires and 5 billionaires. It was followed by Egypt with 15,600 millionaires, 52 centi-millionaires and 7 #billionaires .

Having worked with various hardware makers before, #Google debuted the “made by Google” Pixel smartphones in 2016. But despite good reviews and attractive price points, the company never really cracked the smartphone market.

Cashiers, who are at risk of being replaced by self-checkout, are projected to see the biggest drop in employment over the next decade with 348,100 fewer jobs in 2032 than in 2022. Other jobs high on the list are secretaries, office clerks and customer service representatives.

China's huge investment in industrial #robotics has made it one of the most automated nations on the planet in the space of just a few short years. The number of operational robots in China's manufacturing industry reached a ratio of 392 units per 10,000 employees in 2022.

The United States is the country from which the highest amount of money is sent from workers living abroad to families or communities in their countries of origin, according to World Bank data.

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Even though there are many smaller players in the mobility service market in the U.S., ride-hailing is dominated by #Lyft and #Uber . As the former's most recent financial results for the first quarter of 2024 show, it still considerably lags behind the latter.

The world's two most populous nations, China and India, have the highest numbers of students studying overseas. According to data published by #UNESCO , more than one million Chinese students were studying abroad in 2021.

India received by far the highest international remittances of any country worldwide in 2022, according to World Bank data published in the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) 2024 World Migration Report on Tuesday.

Australians are at the highest risk of skin #cancer , with around 37 cases of melanoma of skin per 100,000 population in 2020, according to data from the World Cancer Research Fund ( #WCRF ) International. It was followed by New Zealand with nearly 32 cases per 100,000 population.

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Survey data from Statista’s Consumer Insights shows that the #Amazon Echo voice-activated smart speaker running the #Alexa voice assistant dominates the U.S. market.

On World #Press #Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3rd, we acknowledge the critical importance of a free press in democratic societies. Upholding press freedom is crucial for fostering transparency, promoting informed decision-making, and safeguarding democratic principles.

According to the latest #OECD data, Iceland continues to have one of the highest levels of #antidepressant use in the world - with an average consumption of 157 daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022.

#Amazon and #Walmart are the biggest online fashion retailers in the United States. Both retailers sell all sorts of goods online and in brick-and-mortar stores and according to the data, $12.3 billion and $8.9 billion worth of apparel net sales was among that in 2023.

With revenues of $1.58 billion in 2023, Honor of Kings is the most successful game available for smartphones and tablets, according to #AppMagic data, followed by PUBG Mobile with $1.17 billion and Genshin Impact with 960 million.