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Davos: Governments urged to rein in 'billionaire class'

The combined fortunes of the world's five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020 while five billion people have been made poorer, anti-poverty group Oxfam said.
Billionaires • 15 Jan 24

US tops public distrust in innovation ahead - Edelman

Business and governments are doing a poor job of managing and regulating new technologies, a survey of people ahead of this week's World Economic Forum's annual meeting has found.
Business • 15 Jan 24

Precarious year ahead for world economy - Davos survey

The global economy faces a year of subdued growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical strife, tight financing conditions and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence, a survey of top economists released today found.
Business • 15 Jan 24

1% of population hold a third of Irish financial wealth

The richest 1% of the population in Ireland holds more than a third of the entire Irish financial wealth of the country.
Business • 15 Jan 24

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