Tag: Income Inequality
Bill Gates: ‘We’re in a Worse Place Than I Expected’
Well, it’s always fascinating to see that the varieties of maize that you use in the United States,…
Why Rotterdam Wouldn’t Allow a Bridge to Be Dismantled for Bezos’ Yacht
“When I was about 11 years old, we had an American boy stay with us for a week,…
Colombia Election: Angry, Mobilized and Voting for Gustavo Petro
A large and loud youth electorate hungry to transform one of Latin America’s most unequal societies could propel…
For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times Are Right Now
“We are very fortunate right now given the situation for many others during the pandemic,” said Mr. McCauley,…
As Poor Nations Seek Covid Pills, Officials Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The cost to UNICEF of Paxlovid — including Pfizer’s insistence that UNICEF keep how much it pays confidential…
China Sets Aside Push to Spread Wealth in Pivotal Year for Xi
BEIJING — For much of last year, China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, waged a fierce campaign to rein…
‘La French Tech’ Arrives Under Macron, but Proves No Panacea
PARIS — In full Steve Jobs mode, President Emmanuel Macron of France donned a black turtleneck in January…
Is America’s Economy Entering a New Normal?
The pandemic, and now the war in Ukraine, have altered how America’s economy functions. While economists have spent…
Covid Surge in New Caledonia, in the Pacific, HIts Indigenous Hardest
NOUMÉA, New Caledonia — Festooned with hibiscus flowers and woven palm fronds, scores of guests gathered for a…
Meet South Korea’s Swing Voters: Young, Broke and Angry
Follow our live coverage of the presidential election in South Korea.SEOUL — When he was a college freshman…
Hong Kong, Buckling Under Covid, Leaves Its Most Vulnerable in the Cold
HONG KONG — For Chan Shun Ki, a cleaner at a construction site in Hong Kong, getting over…
Migrant Worker’s Tale of Inequality Grips China, Then Is Erased
A large portion of the 1.4 billion Chinese remain poor. About 600 million people, or 40 percent of…