US president Donald Trump has signalled that all imports into the country will face tariffs, a move that could spark ...

Billionaire's wealth has grown faster last year, and now the world can expect at least 5 trillionaires within a decade, even as the number of people in poverty has barely budged since 1990 ...

Climate breakdown and inequality are deeply interwoven, with each crisis exacerbates the other; according to a new report.

Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the previous year, anti-poverty group Oxfam International reported in its latest assessment of global inequality as some of the world's ...

As the global political economy faces a critical test, global leaders should urgently prioritise strengthening democratic ...

Costco has claimed victory in pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an ...

US president addresses global elites via video link as he sets out his vision for the world over the next four years.

The ultra-rich pose a threat to our democratic institutions—and the problem will deepen if extreme wealth is left unchecked.

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