Income inequality

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Economy

‘100% completely unsustainable as a society.’ Billionaire advisor calls out widening inequality that leaves America’s poorest 80% ‘falling behind’

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March 17, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026 in Doral, Florida.
Economy

It’s thanks to Social Security wealth inequality isn’t even worse, Wharton economist says. Trump’s policies will push it to insolvency in 6 years

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March 11, 2026
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Economy

The 45-year decline of the middle class costs you $12,000 a year

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February 11, 2026
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Economy

Having a college degree still matters for being one of the wealthier Americans, New York Fed says

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February 4, 2026
Investing icon Kevin O'Leary
Success

Kevin O’Leary blasts attacks on billionaire entrepreneurs as a ‘huge mistake’—He says they don’t get enough credit for the jobs they’ve created

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February 4, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
Economy

Jamie Dimon says he’d have no issue paying higher taxes if it actually went to people who need it. Right now it just goes to the Washington ‘swamp’

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January 21, 2026
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Success

Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across 24 countries are demanding Davos leaders tax them more: ‘Tax us. Tax the super rich.’

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January 21, 2026
Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Success

Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon out-earns the average American’s salary in less than 20 hours—during a typical 30-minute commute, he’s already made $1,563

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January 9, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Success

Apple CEO Tim Cook out-earns the average American’s salary in just 7 hours—to put that into context, he could buy a new $439,000 home in just 2 days

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December 12, 2025
Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater Associates speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal's 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at Spring Studios on May 22, 2024 in New York City.
Big Tech

Nvidia turns negative after Ray Dalio warns the latest market boom is a ‘big bubble with big wealth gaps’ poised for a politically explosive bust

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November 20, 2025
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Success

Gen Z wants to know what their coworkers earn—so they’re being more transparent about pay and shunning employers who hide salaries

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November 11, 2025
President Trump and Elon Musk
Success

America’s wealthiest billionaires got $698 billion richer this year—and Trump’s tax policy could give them a new windfall

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November 4, 2025
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Law

Single mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked

By Sylvia Goodman and The Associated Press
September 30, 2025
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Finance

Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman shares the secret that got him through his lowest moments 

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June 8, 2025
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Politics

Trump’s tax hike on millionaires is back on the table—but experts say it won’t make a dent in the ultra-rich

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May 11, 2025

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