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Microsoft's Growth Hindered by Strong U.S. Dollar & PC Market

 

The release of financial statements of Microsoft for the quarter ending December 2022 presented investors and observers with a mixed bag. Even though the revenue was recorded to be an all-time high of $52.7 billion, the operating income of this tech company dropped by more than $1 billion compared to the previous three-month period. This can be attributed to a considerable cooling of the PC market, which hit OEM bundling business of Microsoft and resulted in a continued decline of revenue in the Windows segment. The company's saving grace: An increased focus on cloud solutions and Artificial Intelligence, welcomed by CEO Natya Sadella as the "next major wave of computing" in the accompanying earnings call.

 

Microsoft's Growth Hindered by Strong U.S. Dollar & PC Market #Infographic

 

The Leading Businesses in the World in 2022


The year 2022 has been shaped by rough macroeconomic headwinds. Millions and millions of dollars were wiped away in public company market capitalizations, investor confidence decreased, and cost burdens squeezed consumer pocketbooks.

 

Considering all factors, many of the world’s leading businesses experienced harsh declines in market share. Still, a few companies in key sectors managed to have positive growth over the year.

 

As 2022 has ended, the infographic shows the leading businesses in the world, using data from Companiesmarketcap.com.

The Leading Businesses in the World in 2022 #Infographic

The Digital Gap
The use of computer and internet is considered mainstream – and not just in America but almost all over the world. Everywhere you go, you are bound to find people connected via smartphone, laptops, and even wearable devices.

But did you know that roughly half of the world’s population remains offline, even in this technology-driven era?

Yes, in fact, a survey by Capgemini suggests that almost 43% of individuals, younger than the age of 36 choose not to pursue the digital world. Surprisingly, for some, the reason constitutes to be the high cost of devices and the connection infrastructure, while others said that ‘lack of interest’ and ‘complexity’ keeps them away from digital technology.

The Digital Gap #Infographic

History’s Wealthiest & How Much They Would Be Worth Today

Who was the richest person of all time? It’s hard to say, but here are some best guesses based on historian estimates, adjusted to today’s dollars. From emperors to moguls to humble merchants, these wealthiest people of history have more money than even Bill Gates can dream of. There are people like Mansa Musa I, whose wealth was unimaginable by his contemporaries, who allegedly would toss gold to crowds. Then, there are lesser-known people like Jakob Fugger, whose wealth from textile trading would be equivalent to roughly $500 billion in today’s dollars. See how modern wealthy people compare, like Jeff Bezos, whose truly outstanding wealth is a fraction of that of Augustus Caesar, who personally owned about 30% of the whole world’s economic output. Then, there are those whose wealth is purely speculative. For instance, there’s King Solomon, who allegedly took 25 tons of gold from the people ever year, and may have been worth as much as $2 trillion. These riches are enough to make anyone feel like a peasant by comparison! Check out the rest of these super-wealthy historical figures on this infographic that was created by TitleMax.

The Wealthiest Historical Figures in Today's Dollars #infographic

History’s Wealthiest & How Much They Would Be Worth Today

The team at TitleMax.com calculated what the world’s richest people of past would’ve made in today’s dollars. In some cases, it is trillions! Using expert estimates and adjusting for inflation, these are the top earners in the world who have ever lived. You’ve got a long way to go, Jeff Bezos.

History’s Wealthiest & How Much They Would Be Worth Today #infographic

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