An Oxfam report has revealed that billionaire wealth surged by 16% in 2025, reaching a historic high of $18.3 trillion, as the World Economic Forum opened in Davos. Titled “Resisting the Rule of the ...

An Oxfam report has revealed that billionaire wealth surged by 16% in 2025, reaching a historic high of $18.3 trillion, as the World Economic Forum opened in Davos. Titled "Resisting the Rule of the ...

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Balwant Singh calls for regulatory intervention after Halima Begum was forced out as chief executive An Oxfam trustee has resigned from the charity’s board over claims of governance failures and ...

Billionaires' wealth reached a record high of $18.3 trillion in 2025, according to the international charity Oxfam. At the same time, poverty reduction has slowed, Oxfam said. Billionaires have an ...

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, ...

International aid organisation Oxfam has released its annual report on rising inequality, expressing concern that billionaires are not only wealthier than ever but are also cementing their control ...

In 2025, billionaire wealth grew at a rate three times faster than the past five-year average, reaching its highest level in history at $18.3 trillion. This comes as one in four people don't regularly ...