The new World Inequality Report 2026 brings out alarming statistics about the state of inequality in India and across the world – and how that could change if the political will exists. The Wire is ...

Artificial intelligence risks increasing inequality between developed and developing countries, a United Nations report has warned. The report, titled “The Next Great Divergence” and released by the ...

This study examines the nexus between inequality, household debt, and social protection in Thailand, focusing on their interrelation during the COVID-19 shock. Using data from the Thailand Household ...

India's richest 1% expanded its wealth by 62% between 2000 to 2023, according to a report commissioned by the South African Presidency of the G20. The study, led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

I can’t tell how old anyone is any more. This could be related to my own advancing age (or, relatedly, my eyesight), but maybe something else is going on. During one of my 2 a.m. online deep dives ...

Over a decade ago, Nobel laureates Daron Acemoglu and James A Robinson, together with their co-author Thierry Verdier, contrasted America's "cutthroat" brand of capitalism with Western Europe's ...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 28 (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday launched a G20 experts taskforce to examine global wealth inequality and its impact on growth, poverty and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Non-linear careers represent a fundamental shift in how we ...

President Trump’s new favorite word is “tariffs.” Like a kid with a new shiny toy, he seems fascinated and has declared that “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” As is often the ...