Wealth inequality articles
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Inequality worsening as wealth gap widens to highest since 2015: TD Bank report
The gap between the highest earners and lowest income groups last year was at its widest since 2015 as the wealthiest households saw income grow much faster than lower-income Canadians. Higher interest rates are pushing middle- and lower-income households to spend more conservatively, which means consumer spending by the top earners will play a critical role in keeping the broader economy going. As the national household net worth rebounded to 4.5 per cent last year, from a 6.5 per cent...
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Heat inequities to be studied in Fort Wayne this summer
Find out about the mapping project coming to Fort Wayne this summer that will aim to provide relief to the hottest areas of the city.
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Support critical for Australia to reap battery wealth
Western Australia can become a leading global source of responsibly sourced battery minerals but government support will be “critical”, a mining conference has heard. “Government support at both the state and commonwealth level is critical if we are to effectively overcome pressing issues and maximise the industry’s potential,” WA Minister for Mines David Michael said […]