Prior to the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Oxfam International made waves with its latest report on global inequality.

It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.

Humans will do almost anything for gold. In fact, they will even suspend themselves 2.5 miles into the Earth – braving extreme temperatures, armed thieves, and constant seismic activity – just to mine a 30-inch gold reef.

The United States constitutes 23.3% of the world economy but 29.1% of world debt.

The U.S. national debt currently sits at $19.5 trillion, which is actually such a large number that it is truly difficult for the average person to comprehend.

This week's chart looks at costs per barrel, exports, and total oil production.

This particular one shows the total estimated energy consumption in the United States in 2015, and how energy flowed from source to the final destination.

No metal can claim a legacy comparable to gold.

Check out these three GIF charts that show how fast China climbed the economic ladder

The massive new structure will be the world's biggest building by footprint, and it could possibly be a game-changer for the auto, energy, and battery industries.

We examine what batteries can and cannot do, and the energy problem that humans hope that batteries can help solve.

The infographic serves as the perfect primer for all the questions about oil that you had, yet were afraid to ask.