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On money extracted from India by the UK during over 100 years of colonialism between 1765 and 1900, Oxfam said that beyond ...

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Oxfam International's latest assessment reveals that extreme wealth among the world's richest is largely unearned, driven by ...

January 19, 2025 • President-elect Donald Trump has said his tariffs will raise revenues, boost U.S. jobs, and help stop the drug trade. But some of these goals are at odds with the others.