The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

But "the typical dollar in self-employment does not come from the typical self-employed individual," according to a Minneapolis Fed study.

Letters: It’s more complicated than that, says Rosa Anderson in response to an article by Phillip Inman, while Peter Mather says boomers are being stereotyped, and Moira Sykes says the article picks the wrong target

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, institutional legacies and power structures that favour elites. Professor Imraan Valodia, director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies spoke to Ernest Aryeetey, emeritus…

Decades of international research have consistently shown that materialistic goals undermine wellbeing

Over the next decade, Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. The Tesla board recently proposed a US$1 trillion (A$1.5 trillion) compensation plan, if Musk can meet a series of ambitious growth targets.

Economic inequality in America today stems from a shift in the early 1980s when “the rules of the game changed,” former Labor Secretary Robert Reich recently warned. 

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned on Thursday that artificial intelligence will lead to unprecedented inequality, benefiting only the wealthiest 1% to 10% of Americans, while displacing millions of workers across various industries.

In early 2025, the wealthiest 5% in the euro area held 45% of net household wealth. Euronews Business takes a closer look at wealth inequality across Europe.

The raw sewage in England’s rivers and seas is not just a story of corporate failure. It’s also a legacy of Victorian sewers – impressive and high-tech in their day, but with inequality and exploitation baked in.