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Billionaire heirs just overtook self-made ones for the first time, UBS says—and they’re unlikely to pay the same taxes or care as much about philanthropy
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Billionaire heirs just overtook self-made ones for the first time, UBS says—and they’re unlikely to pay the same taxes or care as much about philanthropy
By Ryan HoggNovember 30, 2023
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Microsoft instructed all workers to set diversity goals in performance reviews. Employees taking optional DEI courses increased by 270%
By Ruth UmohNovember 8, 2023
Rising education and income could soon make Latinos a major economic force. But barriers still exist
Newsletters
Rising education and income could soon make Latinos a major economic force. But barriers still exist
By Ruth UmohOctober 25, 2023
America’s new industrial revolution is creating a procurement economy. Unless we act now, it will make the racial wealth gap even worse
Commentary
America’s new industrial revolution is creating a procurement economy. Unless we act now, it will make the racial wealth gap even worse
By Xavier de Souza Briggs, Charisse Conanan Johnson and Bruce KatzOctober 11, 2023
How corporate America is forgoing growth to avoid diversifying its workforce
Commentary
How corporate America is forgoing growth to avoid diversifying its workforce
By Robert F. Smith and Henry Louis GatesOctober 10, 2023
Stressed businessman, head in hands, sits before computer screen displaying stock market investments.
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‘Richcession’ hits as 3.5 million millionaires lost their status last year—while the average person saw wealth spike
By Chloe TaylorAugust 17, 2023
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Personal Finance
It takes a $650,000-a-year income to reach America’s top 1%—but in some states you need to earn much, much more
By Eleanor PringleJuly 14, 2023
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The scourge of ‘heir pollution’ shows that the rich are exacerbating climate change—and the dynastically wealthy are leading the charge
By Jane ThierMay 3, 2023
Wealthy elites’ swimming pools and lush gardens are leading to water shortages for everyone else
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Wealthy elites’ swimming pools and lush gardens are leading to water shortages for everyone else
By Chloe BergerApril 15, 2023
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Personal Finance
More American women are single than ever before—and it’s costing them big money
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 18, 2023
Millennials have a steeper hill to climb to afford the same lifestyle their boomer parents enjoyed
Personal Finance
Millennials have a steeper hill to climb to afford the same lifestyle their boomer parents enjoyed
By Trey WilliamsOctober 27, 2022
A customer uses an ATM in Miami
Commentary
We studied how economies tackle financial inclusion to see how well they might cope in a downturn. We found 4 categories—and then there’s the U.S.
By Seema ShahOctober 24, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters strands in Washington D.C.
Commentary
America’s richest want to pay more taxes–but we won’t let them. We need a tax bracket and rate overhaul
By Bob Lord and Dylan DusseaultOctober 20, 2022
Ray Dalio, billionaire and founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaking on stage in 2019
Finance
‘Ridiculously stupid’ economic policies have the U.S. hurtling toward a ‘perfect storm’ of economic pain, Ray Dalio says
By Tristan BoveOctober 12, 2022
A billionaire couple has donated $1 million every week this year. Here’s where the money is going
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A billionaire couple has donated $1 million every week this year. Here’s where the money is going
By Chloe BergerOctober 10, 2022
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunchplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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