World could soon see its first trillionaires, Oxfam says, as billionaire wealth surges
Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said in its annual inequality report.
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Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds
Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals. The wealth of the world’s billionaires grew by $2tn (£1.64tn) in 2024, three times faster than ...The Guardian - 1h -
First aid deliveries reach Gaza, says UN World Food Programme
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Sheinelle Jones says she's 'taking time' away from 'TODAY': 'I'll see you soon'
Sheinelle Jones has announced she is taking some time off the air from TODAY in order to attend to “a family health matter.”NBC News - 4d -
Trump, Putin call expected soon, Waltz says
President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have a phone call in the coming days or weeks, Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), said ...The Hill - 6d -
Walgreens’ stock could see its best day ever. Is a turnaround really in store?
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'can't see a world' where he leaves Thunder, says he doesn't care about market size
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World Food Programme says its convoy was hit in the Gaza Strip
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‘Virtual employees’ could join workforce as soon as this year, OpenAI boss says
Sam Altman says tools that carry out jobs autonomously, known as AI agents, could transform business output. Virtual employees could join workforces this year and transform how companies work, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
This money bias is 'the biggest barrier to building wealth,' says financial psychologist
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