Valadao ranked as poorest member of Congress
Reporting from Washington — Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) said his colleagues tease him about being the poorest member of Congress.“They offer to buy me lunch,” the second-term…
World Bank announces record $100bn support for world’s poorest countries | Poverty and Development
International development organisation says sum will be deployed to support 78 countries that ‘need it most’.The World Bank has announced that it has raised close…
Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says | Poverty and Development
Low-income countries still poorer than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds.The world’s 26 poorest countries are deeper in debt than at any time…
The richest man and the poorest man in Congress are both from California
California boasts both the richest man and the poorest man in Congress and sends 20 millionaires to Washington, along with a vineyard estate owner and…
Poorest Countries in the World 2024
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine made their bad situations worse. The world…
Bank of England is among world’s poorest at making economic forecasts, says report
THE Bank of England is among the world’s worst at making economic forecasts, a report says. It has “significant shortcomings” in making predictions and relies…
Income Gap Grew in 1980s, Study Says : Economics: The separation between the richest and poorest families increased in 43 states, a nonprofit group finds. California is among states registering greatest diversity.
WASHINGTON — The gap separating the most affluent Americans from the poor and middle class grew wider during the 1980s in all but a handful of…