The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

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, investment and more.

Ultra-rich individuals are associating with Donald Trump as he ascends to the presidency for his second time

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners

Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals

As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, the world is preparing for the beginning of the second Trump Revolution. Trump’s second term will be very different from his first, when his powers were more limited and restrained. In 2016 he did not win a majority of the popular vote.

One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to understand that wealth in America is increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Inequality is sharply on the rise.

3/5 There’s life and humanity in Jean Genet’s depiction of two murderous servants – even if it does veer towards farce and caricature

Away from the spotlight sportsmen and women are helping tackle disadvantage and inequality and can have a huge impact

IPPR says elections could lose legitimacy because of falling turnout among groups such as renters and non-graduates

Discrepancies in bonuses for Olympic and Paralympic champions highlight inequality in athlete funding post-Paris Olympics.

‘Inequality is not inevitable but there is more to be done all around the world,’ says a leading gender equality charity head