The 2024 Global Wealth Report from UBS forecasts a continued increase in the number of millionaires over the next five years, with the U.K. a notable outlier. Factors in the U.K. fall include the ...

The richest 10% in the eurozone held 57.3% of total net household wealth in the final quarter of 2024. This is 2.8 percentage points higher than in the same period of 2009, when their share was 54.5%, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Leahey is an attorney and law professor that covers tax. With the announcement of a so-called “mansion tax” on UK homes ...

Does the world have a billionaire problem? These millionaires think so - INSIDE STORY: As the worlds wealthiest people gather ...

Think "wealthy" and the citizens of Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Singapore likely spring to mind. But exactly how much is the average adult in these countries really worth? And how do other key ...

Mike Savage is affiliated with the LSE's International Inequalities Institute where he convenes a research group exploring the 'social impact of extreme wealth'. His work has been supported by various ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Global income and wealth inequality have been a prime reason why the world suffers from economic crises each year. Income inequality has been a dark reality of the world for ages, initially created ...

Racial inequality is prevalent when it comes to home ownership, and is a root cause of the UK’s decline in owner-occupiers, a new study reveals. The research, led by the University of Stirling, found ...