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economic-inequality
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swissinfo.chworld40 days ago
UNICEF Report Finds Large Gaps in Child Health and Academic Outcomes Between Rich and Poor Households in Wealthy Countries
Report Card 20, published on 12 May 2026, finds stark gaps in wellbeing across 44 OECD and high-income countries. Children in the most unequal nations are 1.7 times more likely to be overweight and face sharply lower academic proficiency rates. UNICEF Innocenti Director Bo Viktor…
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The Independentbusiness45 days agoUpdated
Gas Prices Rise 50% Since Start of Iran War
Lower-income Americans cut gas use by 7% but still spent 12% more in March as prices rose sharply after the Iran war started Feb. 28. U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel that month, prompting carriers to cut two million seats in May schedules worldwide. The New York Fed re…
New York Postfinance47 days ago
Sen. Tim Scott Calls for Fed Chair Powell to Resign
Sen. Tim Scott expressed hope that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will depart after his term ends in May, suggesting Powell might stay to challenge the incoming leadership. Powell plans to remain as a governor until 2028, citing concerns over threats to Fed independence. Sou…
Al Jazeeraworld50 days ago
CEO Pay Rose 20 Times Faster Than Worker Wages in 2025; May Day Protests Held
A new analysis revealed CEO compensation surged 54% from 2019 to 2025 while global worker pay fell 12% when adjusted for inflation. Workers and unions marked May Day 2026 with rallies worldwide, highlighting widening inequality. In Africa, trade unions called for better tax syste…
The Guardianpolitics50 days ago
Thousands Attend May Day Protests Across US
Thousands participated in May Day protests nationwide on May 1, calling for strikes and boycotts against billionaire influence and government policies. The events coincide with new research highlighting a K-shaped spending trend since 2023, where high-income households drive reta…
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