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The number of billionaires worldwide surpassed 3,000 for the first time in 2025, with their collective wealth reaching a record $18.3 trillion. Billionaire wealth increased by $2.5 trillion last year, growing at a rate three times faster than the previous five years.

The number of billionaires worldwide surpassed 3,000 for the first time in 2025, with their collective wealth reaching a record $18.3 trillion. Billionaire wealth increased by $2.5 trillion last year, growing at a rate three times faster than the previous five years.

Since 2020, billionaire wealth has grown by 81%, adding $8.2 trillion to their fortunes. This surge occurred while one in four people globally do not regularly have enough to eat and nearly half the world's population lives in poverty.

Since 2020, billionaire wealth has grown by 81%, adding $8.2 trillion to their fortunes. This surge occurred while one in four people globally do not regularly have enough to eat and nearly half the world's population lives in poverty.

Research indicates billionaires are approximately 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary citizens. A World Values Survey covering 66 countries found that almost half of respondents believe the wealthy often buy elections in their country.

Research indicates billionaires are approximately 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary citizens. A World Values Survey covering 66 countries found that almost half of respondents believe the wealthy often buy elections in their country.

Billionaires own more than half of the world's largest media companies and all major social media platforms. Examples include Jeff Bezos owning The Washington Post, Elon Musk acquiring Twitter/X, and Patrick Soon-Shiong taking over the Los Angeles Times.

Billionaires own more than half of the world's largest media companies and all major social media platforms. Examples include Jeff Bezos owning The Washington Post, Elon Musk acquiring Twitter/X, and Patrick Soon-Shiong taking over the Los Angeles Times.

Last year saw more than 142 significant anti-government protests across 68 countries, which authorities typically met with violence. These protests addressed issues including corruption, austerity, unemployment and high living costs.

Last year saw more than 142 significant anti-government protests across 68 countries, which authorities typically met with violence. These protests addressed issues including corruption, austerity, unemployment and high living costs.

In the UK, the richest 56 people now hold more wealth than 27 million people combined. The average UK billionaire gains more wealth than the value of the UK's average annual salary in less time than it takes to watch a Premier League football match.

In the UK, the richest 56 people now hold more wealth than 27 million people combined. The average UK billionaire gains more wealth than the value of the UK's average annual salary in less time than it takes to watch a Premier League football match.

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