The gaming landscape is rapidly evolving, defying certain stereotypes that have always defined the traditional game participant. Recent research reveals that though the typical gamer is relatively young, there is a growing appetite among older ones .
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 5:45 am
Following a turbulent year that saw a significant drop in
production, the coal industry expected to initiate a
recovery in 2021.
According to the research data
analyzed and published by Stock Apps,
global coal production fell by 2% in 2020. In 2021, it is
projected to increase by 3.5% reaching 8 billion tons (bnt).
Output will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
2.5% in the period between 2021 and 2025 raising total
production to 8.8 bnt.
In 2020, production at the top
ten mining companies fell by 4.2% from 1.7 bnt in 2019 to
1.63 bnt. Based on a recent GlobalData report, it will rise
by up to 6.6% in 2021, reaching between 1.68 bnt and 1.74
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 7:51 am
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing
rules forced millions of people worldwide to change their
daily routine, including how they travel or use mobility
services.
According to data gathered by Finaria.it, global
mobility services revenues halved amid the COVID-19 pandemic
falling to $520bn in 2020. The entire market is expected to
witness a recovery, with revenues rising by almost 62% YoY
to almost $842bn in 2021, still $141bn less than in
2017.
Flight and Taxi Revenues Still $200B Below
Pre-COVID-19 Levels
The mobility services market
includes flights, ride-hailing, taxi services, long-distance
bus travel and train tickets, car rental hires, and
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 8:05 am
The home improvement sector was among the few bright
spots in the US economy in 2020. According to the research
data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com,
product sales in the space rose by 8.7% year-over-year (YoY)
to $440 billion.
Prior economic downturns have not
been as kind to the market. During the 2008/2009 financial
crisis, the market suffered a three-year
decline.
Based on a report by Harvard University,
annual spending on home renovation and repair is set to soar
by 4.1% in Q1 2021. But by Q3 2021, growth is projected to
taper off to 1.7%.
Lowe’s Net Sales Rose by 28% to
$20.31 Billion, Ace Hardware’s Up by 39.2% to $2.1
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 6:08 pm
Due to the impact of the pandemic, global smartphone
production plummeted significantly in 2020. According to the
research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones,
there was an 11% decline, sending total output to 1.25
billion units during the year. The figure is projected to
increase by 9% in 2021 to 1.36 billion.
Based on a
report from Canalys, global smartphone shipments fell by 7%
from 1.37 billion in 2019 to 1.26 billion in 2020.
Meanwhile, Gartner states that there will be an 11.4%
increase in smartphone sales in 2021 to 1.5 billion
units.
Huawei Shipments Tanked By 22% in 2020 to
188.5 Million Units
In 2021, the top six brands in
terms of production will include Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi,