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James McCay

James is a devoted husband, father, and history buff. He studied Creative and Professional Writing at QUT, and is often buried in a book. He writes on a variety of topics, hoping to make a positive difference for readers through his writing.

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Stories by James McCay

4 Aug 2023 10:14

Cyclist and scooter-friendly cities across the globe

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market ranks 33 global cities based on the popularity of cycling, bicycle network sizes, helmet laws and the number of e-scooter providers.

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31 Jul 2023 14:47

Countries bucking the decline in birth rate

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market explores data to see which of 41 nations are bucking a global decline in birth rates and ranks them based on five different factors.

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27 Jul 2023 10:32

The most searched brands for EVs

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the data on which car brands people are looking for online when it comes to electric cars, to find the most searched brand for EVs.

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12 Jul 2023 16:00

The most popular holiday destinations

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the numbers to find the most popular holiday destinations in almost every country on Earth. Check out the results here.

6 Jul 2023 08:58

Changes in debt vs assets during the pandemic

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the data on how 31 countries fared when it comes to the average household debt and financial assets per capita during COVID-19.

27 Jun 2023 11:44

The most expensive public transport in the world

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the numbers to rank 99 countries by the cost of public transport, based on on-way tickets and monthly passes. See the results.

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15 Jun 2023 14:09

Payment methods in a digital world

Written by James McCay

A new survey asks Australians, Canadians and Americans how they like to pay for things, how that's changed since COVID and whether they want more legal tenders.

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26 May 2023 12:02

Is your pet a fur-baby?

Written by James McCay

Are our pets equally as important as our own children and loved ones? A new survey by Compare the Market investigates just how much we value our pets.

3 May 2023 15:09

The best countries for driving 2023

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the numbers for 22 countries to find out which one is the best for driving and being a car owner in. Read on to find out more.

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3 May 2023 15:09

Chronically ill countries

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market crunches the data to index 50 different countries in regard to chronic illness based on disease prevalence and associated risk factors.

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3 May 2023 15:09

Snoring on Chores: Which countries aren’t taking care of their homes?

Written by James McCay

A new survey by Compare the Market reveals who is taking better care of their homes: Australians, Canadians or Americans. Read on to find out!

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3 May 2023 15:09

Do people care about green energy?

Written by James McCay

A new Compare the Market survey investigates how people really feel about green energy and low carbon footprints. Do people really care? Read on to find out.

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