Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived a test of his authority, but more than 50 Labour lawmakers did not back his plan to reduce fuel aid.
Tag: Income Inequality
Talking Trump and Economics With Joseph Stiglitz in Sydney
His new book is about reimagining freedom for ‘progressive capitalism.’
Thai Women Use Boxing to Punch Their Way Out of Poverty
Boxing is a national passion in Thailand, offering a path to the Olympics and lucrative careers in a country with one of the world’s widest income divides.
Bangladesh Protests Inequality of Opportunity
Demonstrations set off by the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs revealed broader resentment about the uneven distribution of wealth and opportunity.
Big Indian Weddings Highlight Economic Divide
Henna artists’ elaborate designs are a hallmark of Indian weddings. They also highlight a disparity where some are fabulously rich and many earn very little.
Ambani Wedding Shows Off India’s New Gilded Age
Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.
Ambani Wedding Shows Off India’s New Gilded Age
Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.
Iranians’ Demand for Their Leaders: Fix the Economy
In a series of interviews, virtually every resident of Tehran listed Iran’s sickly economy as the No. 1 issue for the country’s next president.
A Family Loses 3 Generations of Women in India Crowd’s Panic
They had worked hard for years to make a life: “Now it’s over with the death of my dear daughter, wife and mother — in one single blow.”
South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs
The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries.