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.
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 Explodes, While Global Poverty Remains Stagnant
Oxfam's report reveals that billionaire wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than in 2023, reaching \$2 trillion, while global poverty remains largely stagnant since 1990, prompting calls for increased taxation of the ultra-rich.
Billionaire Wealth Explodes, While Global Poverty Remains Stagnant
Oxfam's report reveals that billionaire wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than in 2023, reaching \$2 trillion, while global poverty remains largely stagnant since 1990, prompting calls for increased taxation of the ultra-rich.
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Global Billionaire Wealth Soars as Food Insecurity Rises
Oxfam's report reveals a stark contrast: 204 new billionaires in 2024, increasing their collective wealth to \$15 trillion, while 733 million people lack sufficient food, 152 million more than five years ago.
Global Billionaire Wealth Soars as Food Insecurity Rises
Oxfam's report reveals a stark contrast: 204 new billionaires in 2024, increasing their collective wealth to \$15 trillion, while 733 million people lack sufficient food, 152 million more than five years ago.
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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.
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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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.
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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56% Bias Score
Japan's Prisons: A Refuge for the Elderly
Tochigi Women's Prison in Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly inmates, many of whom prefer the prison's care and social interaction to life outside, highlighting systemic issues of poverty and lack of social support for Japan's aging population.
Japan's Prisons: A Refuge for the Elderly
Tochigi Women's Prison in Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly inmates, many of whom prefer the prison's care and social interaction to life outside, highlighting systemic issues of poverty and lack of social support for Japan's aging population.
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44% Bias Score
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...
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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Global Billionaire Count Rises to 2769 Amidst Widespread Poverty
In 2023, 204 new billionaires were added globally, totaling 2769, with Germany showing a 9-billionaire increase and $26.8 billion wealth growth. This contrasts sharply with nearly 3.6 billion people living below the $6.85/day poverty line and 733 million starving, creating concerns about the impact ...
Global Billionaire Count Rises to 2769 Amidst Widespread Poverty
In 2023, 204 new billionaires were added globally, totaling 2769, with Germany showing a 9-billionaire increase and $26.8 billion wealth growth. This contrasts sharply with nearly 3.6 billion people living below the $6.85/day poverty line and 733 million starving, creating concerns about the impact ...
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Global Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion Amidst Rising Global Hunger
Oxfam's report reveals a $2 trillion increase in global billionaire wealth in 2024, reaching $15 trillion, while 733 million people lacked enough food; Germany added nine new billionaires, totaling 130, with 71% of their wealth inherited.
Global Billionaire Wealth Surges to $15 Trillion Amidst Rising Global Hunger
Oxfam's report reveals a $2 trillion increase in global billionaire wealth in 2024, reaching $15 trillion, while 733 million people lacked enough food; Germany added nine new billionaires, totaling 130, with 71% of their wealth inherited.
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56% Bias Score
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.
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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68% Bias Score
Poverty's Impact on Australian Students' Education: A Champion's Story
James, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student, triumphed over poverty to become a half-marathon champion, highlighting the significant impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on Australian students' education, which NAPLAN data shows affects a third of disadvantaged students, and calls for increa...
Poverty's Impact on Australian Students' Education: A Champion's Story
James, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student, triumphed over poverty to become a half-marathon champion, highlighting the significant impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on Australian students' education, which NAPLAN data shows affects a third of disadvantaged students, and calls for increa...
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Parental Mental Health Crisis Drives Surge in English Child Protection Cases
A new study reveals that poor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most common reason for child protection assessments in England, driven by rising mental illness rates and exacerbated by poverty and inadequate access to mental health services.
Parental Mental Health Crisis Drives Surge in English Child Protection Cases
A new study reveals that poor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most common reason for child protection assessments in England, driven by rising mental illness rates and exacerbated by poverty and inadequate access to mental health services.
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48% Bias Score