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Markets Dec. 7, 2021, 6:20 PM

A huge study of 20 years of global wealth demolishes the myth of ‘trickle-down’ and shows the rich are taking most of the gains for themselves

The bottom 50% of the world holds 2% of wealth, while the top 10% holds 76%, according to a huge data set that leading economists compiled for years.

A huge study of 20 years of global wealth demolishes the myth of ‘trickle-down’ and shows the rich are taking most of the gains for themselves

Strategy Dec. 7, 2019, 4:27 AM

This 33-year-old economist hasn’t just helped shape one of Elizabeth Warren’s and Bernie Sanders’ boldest policies — he’s been changing how you think about wealth, whether you know it or not

Gabriel Zucman is an economist at UC Berkeley, and the coauthor with Emmanuel Saez of “The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay.” Zucman and Saez helped craft wealth tax proposals for top Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, with […]

This 33-year-old economist hasn’t just helped shape one of Elizabeth Warren’s and Bernie Sanders’ boldest policies — he’s been changing how you think about wealth, whether you know it or not

Markets Sep. 12, 2019, 11:07 PM

World-famous economist Thomas Piketty has released a new 1,200-page guide to abolishing billionaires and reforming capitalism

The world-famous economist Thomas Piketty published a new 1,200-page book on Thursday that lays out a plan for getting rid of billionaires and reforming capitalism. The book is a follow-up to “Capital in the 21st Century,” which helped advance key debates surrounding income inequality. “The time has come to exit […]

World-famous economist Thomas Piketty has released a new 1,200-page guide to abolishing billionaires and reforming capitalism

Strategy Sep. 6, 2018, 11:34 PM

A simple chart shows what some economists consider to be the ‘most striking development’ in 40 years of the US economy

French economist Thomas Piketty, best known for “Capital in the 21st Century,” has been speaking for the past year about findings from the 2018 World Inequality Report, which he coauthored. He said that the “most striking” finding regarding America from the report is that, since 1980, “the rise of the […]

A simple chart shows what some economists consider to be the ‘most striking development’ in 40 years of the US economy

Markets Apr. 30, 2017, 5:14 PM

A study of the richest people in Britain challenges the famous economist Thomas Piketty’s theory about wealth

Thomas Piketty, a Nobel Prize winning...

A study of the richest people in Britain challenges the famous economist Thomas Piketty’s theory about wealth

Markets Jun. 29, 2016, 7:32 PM

The famous economist that was meant to shape UK Labour’s economic policy has abandoned the party

Thomas Piketty, a noted French economist, has...

The famous economist that was meant to shape UK Labour’s economic policy has abandoned the party

Markets Apr. 7, 2016, 6:49 PM

PIKETTY: Britain’s economic policy is a ‘complete contradiction’

Economist Thomas Piketty has called the British...

PIKETTY: Britain’s economic policy is a ‘complete contradiction’

Markets Sep. 28, 2015, 8:59 PM

Meet the team shaping the Labour Party’s ‘New Economics’

The Labour Party on Sunday announced its new...

Meet the team shaping the Labour Party’s ‘New Economics’

Markets Sep. 17, 2015, 4:47 PM

MORGAN STANLEY: ‘Piketty is history’

Rockstar economist Thomas Piketty was launched...

MORGAN STANLEY: ‘Piketty is history’

Markets Aug. 3, 2015, 9:00 AM

Thomas Piketty has a new book coming out and Paul Krugman isn’t sure why

"A disservice".

Thomas Piketty has a new book coming out and Paul Krugman isn’t sure why

Markets Jul. 9, 2015, 9:00 AM

Piketty’s argument about Greece’s debt has three massive holes in it

Germany's creditors had things other than money to gain.

Piketty’s argument about Greece’s debt has three massive holes in it

Markets Jul. 7, 2015, 3:26 AM

Piketty calls Germany’s moral stance on Greek debt a ‘huge joke’

As German leaders continue to pressure Greece...

Piketty calls Germany’s moral stance on Greek debt a ‘huge joke’

Markets Jun. 17, 2015, 12:10 AM

The US has the most millionaires, but China is making millionaires faster

If you judge a nation by its millionaires, the...

The US has the most millionaires, but China is making millionaires faster

Markets May. 14, 2015, 5:43 AM

Why Picassos are going to keep selling for record-breaking prices

This week, an art collector paid almost $180...

Why Picassos are going to keep selling for record-breaking prices

News Mar. 12, 2015, 11:22 AM

Here’s why Thomas Piketty doesn’t think Republicans are ‘really serious’ about income inequality

French economist Thomas Piketty discussed the...

Here’s why Thomas Piketty doesn’t think Republicans are ‘really serious’ about income inequality

News Jan. 3, 2015, 8:14 AM

Just What François Hollande Needs — A Public Slight From A Former Supporter

With a popularity rating below 20%, France's...

Just What François Hollande Needs — A Public Slight From A Former Supporter

Markets Nov. 12, 2014, 9:40 AM

‘Capital In The Twenty-First Century’ Named Business Book Of The Year

A surprise bestseller.

‘Capital In The Twenty-First Century’ Named Business Book Of The Year

News Jul. 9, 2014, 12:52 AM

Hillary Clinton Is Finally Figuring Out How To Talk About Wealth

After a series of awkward moments where she was...

Hillary Clinton Is Finally Figuring Out How To Talk About Wealth

Markets Jul. 7, 2014, 11:21 PM

Guess How Many Pages Of Thomas Piketty’s 700-Page Book On Inequality Most People Actually Read

What's got 700 pages, tons of hype, and...

Guess How Many Pages Of Thomas Piketty’s 700-Page Book On Inequality Most People Actually Read

News Jun. 23, 2014, 10:27 AM

Sting: My Children Won’t Inherit My $365m

That'll learn 'em.

Sting: My Children Won’t Inherit My $365m

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