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.
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,
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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The world's richest accumulated massive wealth in 2024, which some speculate could reach even greater heights in the next few years.
According to a new study by Oxfam, five individuals are projected to reach trillionaire status within the next decade, each amassing a
Billionaire wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than it did in 2023, Oxfam reported, citing data from Forbes. The increase in the world’s super-rich over the past 12 months has been
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At current trends the charity Oxfam predicts up to five trillionaires are expected to emerge within the next decade.
Drawing on a range of studies and research papers, Oxfam calculated that between 1765 and 1900, the richest 10 percent in the UK extracted wealth from India equivalent to $33.8 trillion in today’s ter
A latest inequality report revealed a major prediction that within the coming decade approximately five renowned personalities on this planet can eventually become trillionaires.