When news breaks, you need to understand what matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Around the beginning of each year, I customarily write a column about how we’ve just had the “best year ever” in the long history of humanity. This annual eruption of exuberance outrages ...

Davos, Switzerland — Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world's political and financial elite ...

We all make typos from time to time, but some are more noticeable than others. A new stoplight sign in Reno was supposed to read "South Virginia Street," but instead, it humorously read "South ...

MANILA, Philippines — The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Global Risks Report 2025 ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Billionaires’ wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world’s political and ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — A new stoplight is now in use at the intersection of Middle and Broad Street in New Bern. New Bern Police Department officers said the light was previously removed but ...

Poverty impacts millions of people in Pakistan and limits the nation's economic potential. During the last 10 years, poverty indexes have shown a complicated picture of regional differences ...

With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha Kitt, who was born on 17 January 1927, had the toughest of childhoods. In History looks at how she ...

John Swinney was in listening mode. He needs help. He needs advice. Eighteen years after entering office with a high priority given to the ending of child poverty, it's proving to be tougher than ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

How big is the issue? With rising energy bills and the cost of food increasing, food poverty is now a reality for many. Some are forced to choose between heating and eating, and some parents are ...