The COVID-19 pandemic was a watershed moment for the global economy, and its effects are still echoing throughout the financial landscape, especially in the US. One of the most significant shifts ...

Global wealth is concentrated at the top. This is true for all countries to varying degrees. Yet, according to the World Inequality Database, in almost all nations, the richest 10 percent hold more ...

The share of wealth owned by the 1% of richest people in the United States has reached a new record of 31.7% in the third quarter of 2025, the highest since records began in 1989, according to figures ...

The K-shaped economy is as apparent as ever, and isn't going away anytime soon, economists said. It's now seen as more of a facet of the modern U.S. economy than a passing fad. This disparity can help ...

Global wealth is quietly being redrawn, and the new map has a striking center of gravity: three countries now host more than half of the planet’s billionaires. A record 3,428 individuals with ...