Critics argue this surge in ultra-wealth worsens inequality, fueling calls for stronger taxes and regulation.

A latest inequality report revealed a major prediction that within the coming decade approximately five renowned personalities on this planet can eventually become trillionaires.

World leaders have gathered for the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. One of their main goals is to align their responses to geopolitical shocks such as floods and wildfires that hamper trade,

Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, a top anti-poverty group said ahead of an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland of some of the world's political and financial elite.

The world's richest accumulated massive wealth in 2024, which some speculate could reach even greater heights in the next few years.

A new study from Oxfam projects that five individuals are on track to become trillionaires within the next ten years, amassing fortunes with 13 figures to their names. This projection marks a significant shift from a previous Oxfam report that indicated only one person would reach this milestone within a decade.

At current trends the charity Oxfam predicts up to five trillionaires are expected to emerge within the next decade.

Oxfam International reported that billionaires' wealth increased three times faster in 2024, outpacing the previous year's growth. Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the group also

As the global political economy faces a critical test, global leaders should urgently prioritise strengthening democratic governance and social safeguards in trade rather than undermining them. ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle took this key message to the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has re-designated Yemen's Houthi movement as a 'foreign terrorist organization', resulting in harsher economic penalties. The move aims to address the group's attacks in the Red Sea,

Billionaire wealth skyrocketed by USD 2 trillion in 2024, highlighting increasing inequality. Oxfam's report underscores the growing gap, with Asia contributing USD 299 billion. The wealth gap is fueled by inheritance,

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are among those expected to hit trillionaire status, with Oxfam suggesting that there will be five within the next 10 years. Within the next ten years five people will hold the title of trillionaire—with a 13-figure fortune to their name—according to a new study from Oxfam.