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YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, but an important milestone in its history occurred on April 23, 2005. On this date, the first-ever video was uploaded to the platform. Titled “Me at the zoo,” the 18-second clip features co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. This moment marked the beginning of what would become the world’s largest video-sharing platform. Let's have a look at the audience insights of YouTube. For more consumer insights, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXidY9h8

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, passed away at the age of 88 on Monday. "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalized.” Elected in 2013, Pope Francis was known for his focus on humility, mercy and social justice. As head of the Catholic Church, he lent his voice to the voiceless, emphasizing a more pastoral, inclusive approach rather than strict doctrinal enforcement, which put him in stark contrast to his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI, who was a firm defender of tradition and orthodoxy and represented a more doctrinally focused leadership. Compared to his predecessors, Francis represented a more outward-looking, reform-minded papacy, softening the Church’s stance on controversial topics such as LGBTQ+ rights and divorce, while upholding traditional Catholic views on contraception and abortion – always prioritizing compassion over condemnation. During his papacy, Francis was widely popular among U.S. Catholic, even if a partisan divide opened up over the years, as Francis became a vocal critic of Donald Trump during his first term. According to the Pew Research Center, Pope Francis was also seen as a symbol of change, with 42 percent of U.S. Catholics saying that he represented major change in the direction of the Catholic Church. Interestingly, he was seen as a more radical agent of change among those who didn’t view him favorably, with 54 percent of those Catholics who had an unfavorable opinion of Francis saying he symbolized major change. Throughout his papacy, Francis had faced opposition from conservative Catholics, who criticized his openness to discussing and questioning traditional Catholic doctrine.

Statista Consumer Insights reveals that Brits have the biggest sweet tooth among 21 nations surveyed. Almost as many people said they consumed sweets and chocolate regularly in Germany, Austria, Finland and Sweden. In Italy as well as Australia, Brazil, Poland, South Africa, Spain and Switzerland, more than 40 percent of respondents are eating candy or chocolate frequently. The same number was 40 percent in the United States. Inhabitants of Asian countries were less likely to say that they ate sweets or chocolate regularly. 31 percent in Japan, 27 percent in China and only 17 percent in South Korea said so. This made South Koreans the nations with the least avid sweets consumers in the survey.

Chinese exports to the United States are expected to fall by 77 percent in 2025, according to World Trade Organization forecasts. Meanwhile, Chinese imports are expected to increase to every other market, with the rest of North America predicted to see growth of 25 percent. South America is expected to see a nine percent increase in Chinese imports this year, while all other markets are projected to see import increases of between four to six percent. The second bar chart shows how countries and regions are expected to change their exports to the United States in 2025. After China, the biggest decreases in merchandise exports to the U.S are expected to be from Europe (-8 percent) and the rest of North America (-7 percent), followed by South America (-4 percent) and the Middle East (-2 percent). The CIS region is projected to raise exports, which the WTO says is principally related to exemptions for natural resources. The group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as well as Asia (excluding China) are forecast to increase their exports to the U.S., likely filling some of the vacuum left from the sudden drop in exports from China to the U.S. due to China’s higher tariffs. This indicates that the reduced presence of China in the U.S. will generate additional export opportunities for other economies.

Easter wouldn't be the same without sweet treats - and for many Americans, one candy clearly takes the crown. According to a 2023 survey, a full 51 percent of U.S. consumers named Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs as their ultimate Easter favorite, proving that the chocolate and peanut butter combo never goes out of style. Meanwhile, the iconic Peeps were the least popular branded confection, with just 7 percent showing them some holiday love. When it comes to non-branded classics, chocolate bunnies jumped to the top of the list, with 17 percent. Whether you're Team Peanut Butter or Team Bunny, it's clear that Easter is all about the chocolate.

Tesla’s sales fell in several European markets in March, according to data published by Reuters. The news agency reports that the new figures add signs that drivers are turning away from Elon Musk’s electric car brand as competition from Chinese car manufacturers increases and some protest his political views. Tesla’s quarterly sales fell by around 62 percent in Germany, 55 percent in Sweden and Denmark, almost 50 percent in the Netherlands and 41 percent in France. The United Kingdom continues to be Tesla's biggest market in Europe and was the only country in the continent to see a sales increase in the first quarter of 2025 (+3.5 percent). Nevertheless, Tesla's share of the UK market fell by more than 4 percentage points to 10.7 percent last month, partly due to increased competition from other manufacturers in a rapidly growing market (the country recorded record electric vehicle sales in the first quarter).

Telecommunications networks are the vital infrastructure that keeps the world connected. In both work and play, these networks enable consumers and businesses to meet the demands of a digital society, whether it’s hybrid working, online gaming, or video calling friends abroad. But which company is the leader in the telecommunications industry?

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Is anti-American sentiment putting consumers off buying U.S. brands? According to a recent report by Morning Consult, this is the case. Northerly neighbor Canada is perhaps the clearest example of this trend, with consumers having turned away from purchasing U.S. products in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest policies and rhetoric and instead choosing to “Buy Canadian”. In France too, some consumers angered over Washington’s latest moves are boycotting U.S. brands, citing Trump’s announcements of punitive trade tariffs, his stance on diversity and inclusion, as well as his handling of Ukraine and his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Data published by Axios looks more closely at how global sentiment on a selection of U.S. brands changed between January and March, 2025. Of the 16 brands surveyed, 12 saw declines in favorability, with FedEx, Chevron and WB/ Discovery having seen the biggest drops (each down more than 33 percent). However, as this chart shows, the trend does not extend across all brands, as Meta, McDonald’s, OpenAI and Apple Inc. have each seen improved sentiment since Trump's inauguration. It is important to note here that without further data it is difficult to say whether these changes are a causation or merely a correlation as there are multiple reasons why consumers opinions on a specific brand could change with time.

Global electricity demand from data centers is set to more than double in the next five years, largely due to the rise of AI, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). By 2030, around half of this demand is expected to come from renewables like solar, wind, and hydro, though natural gas, coal, and nuclear will also play key roles depending on regional availability and cost. The U.S. and China will see major shifts, with both increasing solar, wind, and nuclear power generation, while the U.S. reduces coal use. Electricity demand from data centers will account for nearly half of demand growth in the U.S., more than half in Japan, and one-fifth in Malaysia. While AI adds to emissions, it may also help cut them by optimizing energy use.