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Clean energy investment is supercharging demand for green metals like copper
The surge in global investment into clean technologies is bolstering demand for the commodities needed to build electric vehicles, renewable power tech and energy storage. Green metals – aluminum, copper, nickel, lithium and cobalt – are poised to benefit from the trend throughout the decade and likely beyond, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
Music in the Air
We still haven’t reached peak music. It’s been more than a decade since streaming music came online, but listeners have barely started turning up the volume. Some 11% of global smartphone users paid for streamed music last year, and Goldman Sachs Research expects this percentage to almost double by 2030.
Reset: M&A’s New Normal
The record wave of M&A activity that we witnessed in 2021 is showing no signs of slowing as we turn the page on a new year. Check out the infographic exploring M&A with insights drawn from a recent survey of several hundred corporate and private equity clients.
Widening the Aperture: Family Office Investment Insights
In our inaugural survey of family offices around the world, we found that, broadly speaking, family offices tend to be more aggressive in seeking superior returns but also more long-term oriented given their lack of defined investing timelines and absence of outside interference. Learn more about these trends and key findings in this interactive infographic.
Blockchain + The Capital Markets: Unlocking a New Era of Speed and Transparency
Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs co-led the first public digital issuance on Ethereum public blockchain for the European Investment Bank. Learn how the transaction worked and why it represents a potential sea change in capital markets.
Music in the Air: The Show Must Go On
The global music industry has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the slump is likely to be short-lived, according to Goldman Sachs Research. The habits we’ve formed during lockdown, such as relying on social media and rediscovering old tracks, are set to accelerate the online shift and propel global music revenues to new highs.
Taking the Heat: Making Cities Resilient to Climate Change
The effects of climate change are already being felt and are likely to persist for decades to come. Learn how cities can play a large role in climate change solutions.
Music in the Air: Streaming Turns Up the Beat for the Music Industry
Goldman Sachs Research predicts that the growing popularity of music streaming platforms will propel global music revenue to record highs.
eSports Joins the Big Leagues
With one of the fastest-growing fan bases in pro sports, a youthful global audience that’s already larger than Major League Baseball’s and top players who are quickly joining the ranks of millionaires, eSports has entered the mainstream.
2018 Goldman Sachs Summer Intern Survey
Each year, we survey our global class of summer interns. We asked about everything from artificial intelligence to avocado toast; here’s what they had to say. View Infographic
Blockchain: The New Technology of Trust
At its core, a blockchain is a transparent and secure record of transactions. Take an interactive tour of how the technology works and start to envision its potential for redefining the nature of everyday transactions. View Infographic
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
There's a major change taking place in the Chinese stock market–one that could affect markets worldwide. View Infographic
Drones: Reporting for Work
Drones are evolving beyond their military origin to become powerful tools for businesses and local governments. See how they’ll be put to work in fields from firefighting to farming. View Infographic
Goldman Sachs Interns on Media, Messaging and Marriage
We asked our interns to take a survey before returning to campus, and their answers touch on some of the most closely watched social and economic trends of today. View Infographic
Clean Energy: The Future Is Here
By 2030, renewables will account for half of the world's energy mix. Learn about the new technologies and financial innovations that are driving this transformation. View Infographic
Cars 2025
Cleaner, smarter, cheaper: Learn about technologies and trends that are reshaping the automobile and the auto industry. View Infographic
The Rise of China's New Consumer Class
Learn how increasing incomes are about to bring hundreds of millions of new consumers into the global economy. View Infographic
Millennials: Coming of Age
As the largest generation in US history enters its peak spending years, we look at how their unique attitudes and experiences will transform the economy. View Infographic
Dialogue on Creating an EU Capital Markets Union
Goldman Sachs and the London School of Economics and Political Science convened a dialogue on the benefits of creating an EU Capital Markets Union and the steps that can be taken to achieve one. View Infographic
Karukinka: Celebrating 10 Years of Conservation
Learn how an innovative public-private partnership formed by Goldman Sachs is promoting conservation, science and education in Chile's Tierra del Fuego. View Infographic
Social Impact Bonds
Goldman Sachs is a pioneer in the creation of the "social impact bond" - an innovative and emerging financial instrument that leverages private investment to support high-impact social programs. View Infographic
What is the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as the next mega-trend in the development of the Internet, where devices of all kinds connect to change how we live and work. View Infographic