Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, says Oxfam as world leaders meet for Davos
Billionaire wealth surged last year, with the world's richest individuals adding $2 trillion to their pockets in 2024, according to a new report released Monday.
Oxfam says world ruled by “aristocratic oligarchy,” as billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion
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.
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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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