The bard’s ascentWhen was greatness thrust upon William Shakespeare?His popularity soared in the 1700s, thanks to noblewomen and eminent actorsprint-edition iconOct 23
Daily chartHow being second choice could put Elizabeth Warren on topMany Democratic voters who support other candidates are also considering voting for herOct 25
The week in chartsNarendra Modi’s muddleIndia’s stalling economy • The World Bank’s ranking • Lebanese protests • Trudeau chastened • Sex selection in museum specimensOct 25
Daily chartWhy open-plan offices get a bad rapNoise levels in the office may be the main cause of workplace miseryOct 24
Daily chartCorporate America’s confidence and profits are saggingBut prospects are rosier at home than abroadOct 23
British pollingWho is winning the race for Westminster?See which parties British voters plan to supportOct 21
Daily chartHow Medicaid reduces evictionsPoor Americans are less likely to be thrown out of their homes if they have health insuranceOct 21
A sober brawlAlcohol firms promote moderate drinking, but it would ruin themGovernments are growing more suspicious of Big Boozeprint-edition iconOct 16
Daily chartThe strange revival of vinyl recordsThis year sales will overtake those of fast-fading CDsOct 18
The week in chartsEmissions and omissionsTrade and global warming • Decline of the chairman-CEO • China slows • Reform, Ramaphosa • Congo’s shrinking rainforestOct 18
Daily chartWhy do so many Australians speak Arabic?A country’s third-most-spoken language can be surprisingOct 17
Daily chartCan money buy happiness? Two centuries’ worth of books suggest it canBut health, life expectancy and security matter even moreOct 16
Daily chartFar too many of the world’s youngsters are overweightA UN report finds that many children are getting either too little food, or too muchOct 15