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Extreme Wealth Inequality in Africa: Four Billionaires' Wealth Surpasses Half the Continent's Population

Oxfam's July 2025 report reveals that four African billionaires—Aliko Dangote (Nigeria), Johann Rupert and Nicky Oppenheimer (South Africa), and Nassef Sawiris (Egypt)—hold a combined wealth exceeding that of 750 million Africans, highlighting the continent's extreme wealth inequality.

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German Author's Startup Success Fuels Critique of Wealth Inequality

A German author, having achieved significant financial success through a startup, details how his personal experiences fueled his analysis of wealth inequality and motivated him to write a book critiquing the German tax system, its contribution to societal disparities, and proposing political soluti...

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Ultra-Rich Wealth Soars to \$2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Unchanged Global Poverty

In 2024, the world's ultra-rich saw their collective wealth increase by \$2 trillion, a threefold rise from 2023, while global poverty remained largely unchanged since 1990, according to a report by a confederation of 20 NGOs that highlights the lasting effects of colonialism on wealth distribution.

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Billionaire Wealth Surges by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Persistent Global Poverty

The world's billionaires' wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than in 2023, reaching $5.7 billion daily, while 3.6 billion people remain below the World Bank poverty line, highlighting extreme global inequality and prompting Oxfam to call for bolder policies.

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Global Billionaire Wealth Soars Amidst Rising Hunger

Oxfam's report reveals that in 2024, 204 new billionaires emerged, increasing their collective wealth to \$15 trillion, while 733 million people globally lacked sufficient food—a stark contrast highlighting growing inequality.

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Billionaire Wealth Surges to \$15 Trillion, Exceeding Eurozone GDP

In 2024, the world's billionaires amassed \$15 trillion in wealth, equivalent to the Eurozone's GDP, increasing by \$2 trillion (three times faster than in 2023), while poverty levels remained largely unchanged since 1990; Oxfam predicts at least five trillionaires will emerge by 2034.

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Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Native CDFIs, Jeopardizing Economic Growth in Underserved Communities

Federal funding cuts threaten Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), which provide vital financial support to Native and rural communities underserved by mainstream banks, jeopardizing economic growth and exacerbating existing inequalities.

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Investing in Black Businesses: A Path to Economic Equity

Black Americans have historically created significant wealth despite systemic oppression; however, Black-owned businesses receive less than 2% of venture capital funding, demanding investments in Black-led firms and businesses to boost economic equity and growth.

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Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion Amid Stagnant Global Poverty

Oxfam's 2025 inequality report reveals a $2 trillion surge in billionaire wealth to $15 trillion in 2024, the second-largest annual increase on record, while global poverty remains stagnant since 1990, with the richest 1% owning nearly 45% of global wealth and Oxfam predicting at least five trillion...

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Billionaire Wealth Surge Exacerbates Global Inequality

Oxfam's January 20th report reveals that billionaire wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024, while 44% of humanity lives on under $6.85 daily, highlighting extreme wealth inequality exacerbated by policies like tax cuts and deregulation, with protests at the Davos WEF meeting mirroring these concerns.

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Billionaire Wealth Surges to Eurozone GDP Equivalent Amid Stagnant Poverty

In 2024, the world's 2,769 billionaires held a combined wealth of $15 billion—equal to the Eurozone's GDP—an increase of $2 billion compared to the previous year, while poverty levels remained largely unchanged since 1990, prompting calls for increased taxation of the wealthy and regulatory changes.

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