A latest inequality report revealed a major prediction that within the coming decade approximately five renowned personalities on this planet can eventually become trillionaires.
Critics argue this surge in ultra-wealth worsens inequality, fueling calls for stronger taxes and regulation.
Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, a top anti-poverty group said ahead of an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland of some of the world's political and financial elite.
The world's richest accumulated massive wealth in 2024, which some speculate could reach even greater heights in the next few years.
A new study from Oxfam projects that five individuals are on track to become trillionaires within the next ten years, amassing fortunes with 13 figures to their names. This projection marks a significant shift from a previous Oxfam report that indicated only one person would reach this milestone within a decade.
Billionaire wealth skyrocketed by USD 2 trillion in 2024, highlighting increasing inequality. Oxfam's report underscores the growing gap, with Asia contributing USD 299 billion. The wealth gap is fueled by inheritance,
At current trends the charity Oxfam predicts up to five trillionaires are expected to emerge within the next decade.
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are among those expected to hit trillionaire status, with Oxfam suggesting that there will be five within the next 10 years. Within the next ten years five people will hold the title of trillionaire—with a 13-figure fortune to their name—according to a new study from Oxfam.