The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated his criticism of the Federal Reserve on Friday, urging sweeping reforms and accusing the central bank of driving inflation and inequality while President Donald Trump weighs successors to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Interest rates affect nearly every financial decision a family makes, from buying a home to using a credit card. For poorer families, higher interest rates can make it much harder to get ahead, turning necessary purchases into long-term burdens. The difference in rates between low-income and wealthy families isn’t just…

Political leaders marked Labor Day 2025 with messages honoring American workers, while massive demonstrations in more than 900 cities highlighted tensions over tariffs, inequality and the policies of the Donald Trump administration.

Drive through almost any city, and the contrast between neighborhoods can be striking. In wealthier areas, streets are well-paved, parks are clean, schools are modern, and services seem abundant. Just a few miles away, poorer neighborhoods often struggle with neglected infrastructure, underfunded schools, and limited public resources. Many wonder why…

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vladimir Tenev believes artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape how Americans think about investing, predicting that putting money to work in the markets will become a "much bigger and more necessary part of individual lives’" within the next decade.

South Africa is commissioning a report on global wealth inequality in time to present at the Group of 20 summit it hosts in November

This is a lucky country for many, with enviable living standards. But our wealth is not shared equally

AN ambitious 10-point plan to tackle major issues women are facing in Scotland including poverty, discrimination, and medical misogyny has been…

Job losses or changes to terms and conditions were the biggest concerns for 51% of 2,600 British adults