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Income inequality

Rich Americans had a good 2025. Everyone else fell behind

A protester wears a mask with the image of billionaire Elon Musk, whose wealth grew five times more in 2025 than at the end of 2022.
A protester wears a mask with the image of billionaire Elon Musk, whose wealth grew five times more in 2025 than at the end of 2022.

When wealthy call themselves poor: Social media trend in South Korea fuels criticism

The trend involves users sharing photos showcasing a luxurious lifestyle while captioning the posts with phrases such as “this unbearable poverty”.
The trend involves users sharing photos showcasing a luxurious lifestyle while captioning the posts with phrases such as “this unbearable poverty”.

Their kids had questions about wealth inequality. How did they respond?

A presentation from Thrive Initiative suggests that children benefit from parents who are aware of their differences and have open conversations about how to handle them.
A presentation from Thrive Initiative suggests that children benefit from parents who are aware of their differences and have open conversations about how to handle them.

Artificial intelligence could increase divide between rich and poor states, UN report warns

The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.
The new PSLE scoring system – where students are graded on their individual performance from Achievement Levels (AL) 1 to 8 – was implemented from 2021.

Singapore has varied toolkit, beyond taxes, to manage inequality: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Gala Dinner with moderator John Micklethwait on Nov 19.
PM Lawrence Wong speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Gala Dinner with moderator John Micklethwait on Nov 19.

The trillionaires are coming. They should pay their workers too

People protest during the 'No $1 Trillion for Elon Musk!' rally, at the Texas State Capitol, in Austin, on Nov 5.
People protest during the 'No $1 Trillion for Elon Musk!' rally, at the Texas State Capitol, in Austin, on Nov 5.

3 ways to get disadvantaged students up to speed

Previous survey data had shown that students with fewer books at home and lower language proficiency were more likely to be disengaged readers.
Previous survey data had shown that students with fewer books at home and lower language proficiency were more likely to be disengaged readers.

G-20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle ‘inequality emergency’

The inequality taskforce was a first for the G-20 and is expected to present its findings to G-20 leaders convening in Johannesburg in November.
The inequality taskforce was a first for the G-20 and is expected to present its findings to G-20 leaders convening in Johannesburg in November.

New UN report tackles ‘inequality-pandemic cycle’

The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in “social protection mechanisms” within their countries.
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in “social protection mechanisms” within their countries.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.