‘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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Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial ...
Davos 2025: Argentina's Milei Aims for US Trade Deal While Drawing China Closer
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World’s First Trillionaire Within 10 Years? Oxfam’s Dire Warning On Global Inequality – Details Here
Within a decade, the world could witness the emergence of its first trillionaire, Oxfam International warns in its latest ...
World Economic Forum 2025: Carbon markets investor kicks off $1.5 billion Amazon protection plan in Davos
A carbon markets investor backed by Mercuria collaborates with non-profits to raise an initial $1.5 billion aimed at ...