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Spiralling inequality won’t fix itself. We need a movement
The international spaces of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are equally emblematic of the power ...
‘We're in the era of the billionaire,' human rights expert says. Here's why wealth accumulation is accelerating
In 2024, an average of nearly four new billionaires were coined every week, according to Oxfam. Much of their wealth will be ...
"TaxTheSuperRich" is a protester motto at the Davos forum. Would that end inequality?
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is underway this week — and there are calls for taxing the extremely rich to address global inequality.
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Billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, at least five trillionaires expected in next decade, anti-poverty group says
The anti-poverty group Oxfam International's latest report on global inequality is calling for caps on CEO pay, better ...
Oxfam says world ruled by “aristocratic oligarchy,” as billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion
The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that ...
Five Trillionaires Predicted to Emerge in Next Decade: Report
At current trends the charity Oxfam predicts up to five trillionaires are expected to emerge within the next decade.
Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam as world leaders meet for Davos
Billionaire wealth surged last year, with the world's richest individuals adding $2 trillion to their pockets in 2024, ...