Within a decade, the world could witness the emergence of its first trillionaire, Oxfam International warns in its latest inequality report. Released during the World Economic Forum in Davos, the report underscores a stark reality: the wealth of the top five billionaires has more than doubled since the pandemic,
The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.
The world's richest accumulated massive wealth in 2024, which some speculate could reach even greater heights in the next few years.
Bernard Arnault is outpacing Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in wealth gain this year after signs of a rebound in luxury demand boosted LVMH stock.
LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani—the world’s fifth- and eighteenth-wealthiest people—attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration events Monday, marking a pair of surprise billionaire appearances at the event attended by a cadre of moguls worth well over $1 trillion.
According to a new study by Oxfam, five individuals are projected to reach trillionaire status within the next decade, each amassing a
The development organization Oxfam predicts that the world’s first trillionaires could emerge within the next decade. The report highlights that the wealth of the ten richest billionaires has grown by an average of $100 million per day over the past ten years.
Imagine earning $3.5 million ($US2 million) a day - that was the average daily income for the world's billionaires last year.
The LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton titan had prime seating near former Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama.
Billionaire wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than it did in 2023, Oxfam reported, citing data from Forbes. The increase in the world’s super-rich over the past 12 months has been
The world will soon have five trillionaires as the wealth growth rate of its richest people rises faster than earlier estimates, according to a recent forecast.
In total, billionaire wealth skyrocketed by $2 trillion, adding more than 200 individuals to this cohort. The accumulation of riches at the very top is going so unchecked that Oxfam estimates there will be five trillionaires within the coming decade.