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NT:Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

AAP · May 20

Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Severe household overcrowding and high rates of rough sleeping are driving an Aboriginal housing crisis in the Northern Territory, a conference has heard.

AAP · May 20

Why Bill Gates Finally Sold Every Microsoft Share

For nearly 50 years, Bill Gates and Microsoft were deeply connected. The company he co-founded with Paul Allen in 1975 changed personal computing forever, built one of the world’s most powerful tech empires, and turned Gates into a global business icon. Even after leaving day-to-day leadership, the Bill & Melinda…

MyLifeXP · May 20

Meet Zhou Qunfei: Once she worked in a glass factory, now she runs a $26 billion company and sits alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at China’s state dinner

Zhou Qunfei has one of the most remarkable self-made success stories in the global technology industry. Born into poverty in rural China, she left school as a teenager and worked in factories grinding watch glass to support her family. Decades later, she became the founder of Lens Technology, a company…

The Times of India · May 15

She had nothing at 15. At 55, she's China's wealthiest woman sitting at the world's top table with Elon Musk and Tim Cook; here's the story of Zhou Qunfei

China’s richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15. Today, her billion-dollar tech company supplies Apple, Tesla, and Samsung. Her glass powers iPhones and smart vehicles worldwide. She built Lens Technology from poverty, loss, and survival. Now she sits beside Elon Musk and Tim Cook…

The Economic Times · May 15

Quote of the day by American philosopher and professor Noam Chomsky: “There are no poor countries— only systems that have failed to manage resources.” — Is poverty really man-made? The hidden truth behind broken economic systems, wealth concentration, and growing inequality continues fueling global frustration and social instability

Quote of the day by Noam Chomsky: The quote challenges the common belief that poverty is unavoidable. It argues that broken economic systems, unequal wealth distribution, corruption, and policy failures often create suffering even in resource-rich nations. As global inequality widens and living costs rise, Chomsky’s words continue to spark…

The Economic Times · May 15

Hundreds of residents are getting surprise $500 deposits — here's how the program works

Evanston, Illinois has approved a new guaranteed income expansion program delivering automatic $500 monthly payments to 102 low income households. This Evanston guaranteed income cash support initiative uses remaining federal COVID relief funds to extend direct financial aid. The guaranteed income pilot expansion is open to seniors and families with…

The Economic Times · May 13

More than 12m face ‘pension poverty’ in Britain — and it could get worse

Increase auto-enrolment pension contributions to ease future crisis, says Scottish Widows

The Independent UK · May 13

12.2m UK adults at risk of pension poverty in later life, report estimates

Factors people can control when pension saving can ‘easily be thrown off course’ by external events such as rising bills, Scottish Widows said.

Evening Standard · May 12

More than 12 million UK adults at risk of ‘pension poverty’ when they retire, experts warn

The Scottish Widows forecast projects retirement outcomes for people aged 22 to 65 based on their savings, behaviours and income sources

The Independent UK · May 12