‘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 passed down to heirs.

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'We're in the era of the billionaire,' human rights expert says. Here's why wealth accumulation is accelerating

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Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds

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‘We’re in the era of the billionaire,’ human rights expert says. Here's why wealth accumulation is accelerating

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