Who invented avocado toast? We can all thank Chef Bill Granger for the proliferation of ubiquitous and iconic avocado toast Salon · Jan 17, 2024
Over 250 Richest People In The World Ask Politicians To Tax Their Wealth Wealth inequality has become a highly divisive issue. International Business Times UK · Jan 17, 2024
Tax our wealth, super-rich tell politicians at Davos Abigail Disney, Brian Cox and Valerie Rockefeller among signatories of open letter condemning inequality The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024
Shine a light on socially selective comprehensives Letter: The Sutton Trust should look at even greater unfairness such as funding inequality for different areas, writes Yvonne Williams The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024
Cyber resilience closely linked to GDP: SecurityScorecard CEO tells France 24 The World Economic Forum has kicked off in Davos, bringing together nearly 3,000 global leaders including some 60 heads of state and government, corporate bosses and prominent figures in public institutions. This year's theme is "Rebuilding Trust" as wars, climate change and a slowing economy continue to erode global cooperation.… France 24 · Jan 15, 2024
Six ways inequality holds back climate action Are improvements to green technologies, like better batteries and more efficient solar panels, enough on their own to tackle climate change? Unfortunately not. Our behaviour and lifestyles must change too. The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024
Davos 2024: Oxfam slams 'decade of division' amid worsening inequality The fortunes of the world's five richest men have more than doubled since 2020, while three in five people around the globe have been made poorer. Those are just some of the findings in Oxfam's new inequality report, released to coincide with the start of the World Economic Forum, an… France 24 · Jan 15, 2024
AI will affect 40% of jobs and probably worsen inequality, says IMF head ‘Crucial’ that countries build social safety nets to mitigate impact on workers, says Kristalina Georgieva The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence will affect 40% of jobs globally, warns IMF The International Monetary Fund said nations need to be prepared to harness AI but also lessen its impact on inequality. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024
Geopolitics, AI to slow global economy, grow inequality: Davos survey Economists predict weakened global economic conditions while technology will help promote differences across regions. Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2024
Governments Urged to Tackle Inequality as Davos Meeting Commences As global leaders convene at Davos, calls grow for governments to take action against rising inequality, focusing on curbing the power of billionaires. Top News · Jan 15, 2024
World’s five richest men double their money as poorest get poorer Oxfam predicts first trillionaire within a decade, with gap between rich and poor likely to increase The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024
So far it's a grand decade for billionaires, says new report. As for the masses ... As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are skeptics. WEKU · Jan 15, 2024
The 3 Richest Aussies Have Made $1.5M An Hour Since 2020 While We’re In A Cost Of Living Crisis The richest three Australians made $1.5 million every hour since 2020, Oxfam’s shocking inequality report has found. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 15, 2024
WEKU · Jan 11, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. was once considered 'radical.' Here's how he came to be lauded As the U.S. celebrates the civil rights icon on MLK Day, here are a few things to know about the holiday honoring the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.
The Guardian - US · Jan 10, 2024 Forty-four of 50 US states worsen inequality with ‘upside-down’ taxes New research found that poorest fifth pay a tax rate 60% higher, on average, than the top 1% of households
Top News · Jan 9, 2024 California Controller Urges Tax Code Change to Cap Deferred Payments California Controller Malia M. Cohen calls for tax code change to cap deferred payments, ensuring fair distribution of taxes and addressing income inequality.
France 24 · Jan 8, 2024 France to introduce school uniforms in bid to reduce bullying and inequality When some French schools reopen in September this year, they will pilot a mandatory school uniform under a two-year trial period initiated by Education Minister Gabriel Attal. The initiative aims to tackle inequality among French students and reduce bullying and peer pressure. But some public school teachers, psychologists and experts…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024 ‘Please learn from us’: Coventry uses Marmot review to fight inequality Becoming a ‘Marmot city’ to underpin its services has helped council improve health and inequality outcomes
Top News · Jan 8, 2024 Fatherlessness: Key factor in crime rate, says economist Melissa Carney Discover the power of family in preventing crime! Join us as we delve into the importance of fathers and the impact they have on their children's lives. A ...
Reason · Jan 4, 2024 3 Economic Myths That Need To Die As we step into 2024, it's crucial to adopt a more informed perspective on these dubious claims.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024 FTSE 100 chiefs paid more in three days than average UK yearly wage, study says Thinktank says analysis shows ‘obscene levels of pay inequality’ and calls for workers to be given places on company boards
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024 Inequality diminishes the culture sector Letter: Arts and culture are in danger of becoming the preserve of white, public-school educated men, write Ayvianna Snow, Alice Dupont, Frances Rifkin and Pam Foley
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 A culture of greed, riddled with inequality. Global football is a mirror of our age The ECJ Super League ruling lays bare how demand for market competition is a weapon wielded by those in power
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 Labour should focus on fairness, not iron fiscal responsibility Trickledown economics won’t work when pay inequality is way too high and public services are at increasing risk of collapse