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As of July 19, 2021, the UK had reported the highest number of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant cases, with 139,627. The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) was first detected in India in late 2020. This statistic presents the number of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant cases worldwide as of July 19, 2021, by country or territory.
According to the fifth version of the budget announced in December 2020 by the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (TOCOG), the total of approximately 1.64 trillion Japanese yen was expected to be spent for the preparation of the 2020 Summer Olympics. 721 billion Japanese yen from the total sum was planned to be paid by the TOCOG. The Board of Audit of Japan reported however that the actual expenditure of the government already reached around 1.06 trillion yen by the end of fiscal year 2018.
In the history of the Summer Olympics, the United States has been the most successful nation ever, with a combined total of more than 2,500 medals in 27 Olympic Games. More than one thousand of these were gold, with almost 800 silver and over 700 bronze. The second most successful team in Summer Olympic history was the Soviet Union**, who took home 440 golds and more than 1,100 total medals in ten Olympic Games between 1952 and 1992. When the total medal hauls of the Soviet Union, Russia and the Russian Empire are combined, they still fall short of the US' tally by almost one thousand medals. The third most successful Olympic team is that of Great Britain, who have participated in all 28 Olympic Games since 1896, and have taken home 851 medals, 263 of which were gold. China are in fourth place with more than 220 gold medals, but when all of the medals won by German athletes are combined they total at 428 golds and almost 1,350 overall. Emerging nations While European and Anglophone nations have traditionally dominated the medals tables, recent decades have seen the emergence and increased participation from athletes representing developing nations, such as Kenya, Jamaica, and particularly China. Although China has competed in just ten Summer Olympics, they have the fourth most gold medals across a variety of events, despite only developing a significant Olympic presence in the 1980s. Athletes from African and Caribbean nations have also developed a more formidable presence since this time, by focusing their resources on specific sports; for example, Kenyan athletes have established a lasting legacy in distance running events, while Jamaicans have dominated sprinting events in recent years. Despite this increased investment, the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games saw a record number of African-born athletes representing high-income countries in the Arabian Gulf; most notably, athletes born in Kenya and Ethiopia competing for Bahrain. The influence of money, politics and drugs As mentioned above, European and Anglophone countries have dominated the medals tables in the past; this is because they had the financial resources to send athletes around the world to compete, and, until 1964, the host cities were always in these countries, which cause financial and logistical difficulties for African, Asian and Latin American countries. Financial difficulties have caused some countries to refuse invitations to the Olympics as recently as the 1980s, for example, many African and Latin American countries joined in the US-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games (due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan), saving face by citing the boycott and not financial problems as the reason. This boycott also contributed to the Soviet Union and East Germany's high medal tally, as both nations took over sixty percent of all available gold medals. In retaliation, the Soviet Union led a boycott of the following Games in Los Angeles, opening the way for the United States to win almost half of all available golds in 1984. Recent years have seen doping scandals replace financial and political factors as the main external-influence on the medals table. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was founded by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, to combat the increasing use of performance-enhancing substances in sports. Since then it has had a major impact on the Olympic medal table, and has helped rescind and redistribute more than one hundred Olympic medals. Athletes from Russia and former-Soviet countries have been particularly affected by these measures, which follows a legacy of state-sponsored doping programs dating back to the 1980s. In 2019, WADA banning all Russian athletes from the 2020 Games in Tokyo due to yet another state-sponsored doping scandal; athletes from Russia may only compete if they have been cleared by WADA prior to the games, and they must compete under a neutral flag.
As of July 2021, the inflation rate for the United States was forecast to reach 3.41 percent in 2021, and 2.67 percent in 2022. According to the forecasts, the inflation rate in Argentina was projected to amount to almost 45 percent in 2021, which was by far the highest value among the presented countries.
This statistic depicts the brand value of the leading 10 most valuable luxury brands worldwide in 2021. In that year, Burberry was the ninth most valuable luxury brand worldwide with a brand value of about 3.9 billion U.S. dollars. Luxury Goods The global luxury goods industry, which includes drinks, fashion, cosmetics, fragrances, watches, jewelry, luggage and handbags, has been on an upward climb for many years. Although the technical term 'luxury good' is independent of the goods' quality, they are generally considered to be goods at the highest end of the market in terms of quality and price. Luxury goods manufacturers meet consumer demand by focusing on brand, aesthetics, quality materials, superior craftsmanship and pricing to transform everyday objects into status symbols. The industry rises and falls with the gross domestic product (GDP), seeing demand climb in times of economic stability and plummeting in unfavorable economic climates. The United States has long been the largest regional market for luxury goods and it was estimated to continue to be the leading personal luxury goods market in 2020, with a value of 55 billion euros. LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) was the most valuable luxury brand in the world, with a brand value of about 75.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. The LVMH Group's total revenue for the 2020 fiscal year was about 44.65 billion euros. Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, more commonly referred to as LVMH Group, is a French luxury goods conglomerate. The company is primarily known for its fashion house, known as Louis Vuitton, named after its founder. The conglomerate operates globally, selling luxury leather goods, handbags, ready-to-wear fashion, and other fashion accessories. Since 1989, the company has been run by Frenchman Bernard Arnault, following the merger of the luxury goods producer with champagne producer Moët & Chandon and cognac manufacturer Hennessy. New markets and segments are giving the industry growth points. One challenge for luxury companies is to maintain brand equity and cultivate their customer relationships. As luxury expands into more industries, expect a more mature segmented market. As a result, consumers should also become more rational.
How many Bitcoin wallets are there? Blockchain.com wallets, something that makes purchasing Bitcoin possible, reached over 70 million wallet users at the end of March 2021. User figures for multiple cryptocurrency apps worldwide grew significantly in 2021, as is revealed when comparing download figures from the Coinbase, Blockchain Wallet, Crypto.com, BRD, Trust, Luno, Binance, Bitcoin Wallet, Bitcoin Wallet by Bitcoin.com, and Coinbase Wallet apps. How many people own Bitcoin? Exact user figures for Bitcoin are not available, but it is estimated that the global user base of all cryptocurrencies increased by nearly 190 percent between 2018 and 2020 The increase in demographics might have been caused by both a rise in the number of accounts as well as improvements in identification. More accounts in exchanges or wallets became systematically linked to an individual’s identity, which made it easier to estimate the minimum user numbers associated with accounts on each service provider. Bitcoin wallets vary per country The figures provided cover Blockchain.com - a wallet available across several countries worldwide. However, the preferred app in each country varies significantly per individual region or country. Take, for instance, the United States: Coinbase reached a number of daily active users (DAU) in the United States that was over 10 times that of Blockchain Wallet. This was different from Nigeria, where Coinbase had little DAU compared to an app called Luno - which already was the biggest cryptocurrency app in the African country before 2021.
During the June 2021 survey, just over 31 percent of Steam users with a virtual reality (VR) headset stated that they had an Oculus Quest 2. Overall, just under two percent of all Steam users reported to have a VR headset. VR headsets VR systems often use VR headsets to generate a simulated experience. Typically, these devices consist of a head-mounted display (HMD), a wraparound headset which does not allow light or images from the real world to interfere with the virtual one. VR headset suppliers include Oculus, Sony, HTC, and Valve, with interest in these vendors often rising in line with the timing of new product releases. Oculus Oculus is a VR hardware and software specialist based in California, United States, and is a subsidiary of Facebook. The company’s newest and most popular product is the Oculus Quest 2, a device that leads the VR headset sales rankings. In addition to this, Oculus’ products also prove popular among developers who are creating VR content.
This ranking shows the leading energy drink brands in the United States in 2021, based on sales. In that year, the leading energy drink brand in the United States was Red Bull, based on generated sales of about 3.26 billion U.S. dollars. Energy drinks Energy drinks belong to the non-alcoholic beverage category. They are defined as functional beverages which aim to boost both mental and physical energy. As stimulants most drinks contain caffeine, taurine, vitamins and some kind of sweetener. Teens and young adults perceive energy drinks as being performance enhancers. Since hitting the market, energy drinks have been discussed heavily in the press regarding potential health risks, especially if consumed by children. The high amount of caffeine in energy drinks is suspected to cause the heart to race and blood pressure to rise, which may lead to elevated heart risks. In the U.S. retail landscape, Red Bull was ranked as leading energy brand in 2019, based on sales. The brand is owned by Red Bull Company, which is headquartered in Fuschl am See in Austria. In mid 2014, Red Bull was subject in the press regarding its marketing slogan ‘Red Bull gives you wings’, which the firm has been using for about two decades. Some disappointed U.S. consumers claimed that the functional beverage didn’t give them wings and didn’t help them to enhance their performance or alertness. They filed an U.S. class action lawsuit that accused the company of misleading and false advertising claims. Red Bull has agreed to reimburse class members who have purchased the energy drink brand during the last 12 years.
In May 2021, Chinese exports amounted to around 264 billion U.S. dollars. This indicated an almost 28 percent increase in exports compared to the same period of the previous year. Export trade in China China overtook the United States as the world’s largest trading nation in 2013, when China’s export value of goods hit a record high of roughly two trillion U.S. dollars. According to the IMF, China’s total gross domestic product (GDP) had ranged at over nine trillion U.S. dollars that year. Thus, exports of goods had accounted for more than 24 percent of China’s total economic output in 2013. Meanwhile, China’s trade surplus amounted to 259 billion U.S. dollars and surged to record high of 594 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. Since the implementation of various reform strategies in 1979, China’s economic development has largely profited from its export-led growth strategy. In 2020, the most important export partners for China were the United States and the European Union. Automatic data processing machines, textiles, and mobile phones were among China’s top export goods. It is noticeable that China’s comparative advantage nowadays lies not only in labor-intensive manufactured goods. Over the past years, China has steadily moved up the global value chain by increasing the export share of high technology products such as computers and power devices. China has been frequently accused of currency manipulation by other countries. The country is criticized for deliberately keeping its currency yuan undervalued, in order to give Chinese goods export advantages.
Passenger numbers on the London Underground increased significantly over the past nineteen years, largely driven by passengers using ordinary tickets such as daily travel cards as opposed to season ticket holders. Between 2000/01 and 2018/19 figures for tickets had more than doubled. In the financial year 2020/21, passenger volume dropped to 296 million passenger journeys as a results of the coronavirus outbreak. That year, ticket sales for the London Underground had a combined value of 650.2 million British pounds. King’s Cross St. Pancras busiest station King’s Cross St. Pancras was the busiest station on the London Underground network in 2017, recording 97.9 million passenger entries and exits. In the previous year, Waterloo station was the busiest, having recorded more than 100 million passengers. In total, approximately 1.45 billion passengers passed through train stations in London. London Underground most profitable TfL mode Fares from the London Underground were the most profitable mode of transport for Transport for London. In 2019/20, the local government body had made over 2.73 billion British pounds in revenue. In contrast, bus fares amounted to 1.5 billion British pounds.
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