The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is underway this week — and there are calls for taxing the extremely rich to address global inequality.

A recent report by Oxfam International reveals a shocking truth. During colonial rule, the UK took around $64.82 trillion ...

In 2024, billionaire wealth surged globally by $2 trillion, growing three times faster than the previous year, according to ...

Drawing on a range of studies and research papers, Oxfam calculated that between 1765 and 1900, the richest 10 percent in the ...

Eighteen ‘Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators of the Year’  from across the world recognised for “extraordinary achievements” ...

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

In 2024, an average of nearly four new billionaires were coined every week, according to Oxfam. Much of their wealth will be ...

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial ...

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Business Insider's diary takes you behind the scenes on day three of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) officially began on January 21, 2025, with leaders from around the ...

“I’m pretty comfortable with the market expectations for the upcoming two meetings,” the Dutch central banker told Bloomberg ...