Demographics

Global sales of combustion engine cars have peaked

Global trends show significant shifts in societal patterns, from declining combustion engine car sales to increasing urban migration and changing household compositions. Notable developments include rising assisted reproductive technology usage in Europe, with Spain leading at 9% of births, and evolving household structures in the US where single-person households now predominate at 28%. Life expectancy data consistently shows women outliving men across all countries.

Stop Using Zip Codes for Geospatial Analysis

An analysis critiquing the use of ZIP codes for geospatial analysis reveals significant flaws in using postal routes for data interpretation and decision-making. ZIP codes mask important demographic variations and don't accurately represent human behavior patterns or real geographic boundaries, potentially leading to misleading insights in business and public policy decisions.