Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam

Billionaires are multiplying, and 60% earn their wealth through ‘inheritance, cronyism, or monopoly power,’ Oxfam writes
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Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said in its annual inequality report.
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Billionaire wealth grew by $2tn in 2024, three times faster than the previous year, according to Oxfam's latest report on wealth. View on euronews
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New Oxfam report claims billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024 alone
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204 new billionaires minted in 2024, nearly four every week: Oxfam
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UK billionaires got £35m richer each day in 2024, says Oxfam
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Aussie billionaires make $67k per hour: Oxfam
Australian billionaires earn $67,000 an hour, according to a new report from Oxfam, which is 1300 times more than what everyday workers make.