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Fundraising
fromFortune
1 week ago

Pope Leo warned the world is in 'big trouble' if Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire | Fortune

The Pope criticized the growing income disparity between workers and CEOs, highlighting Elon Musk as a prime example of executive excess.
Fundraising
fromFortune
1 week ago

Pope Leo warned the world is in 'big trouble' if Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire | Fortune

The Pope criticized the growing income disparity between workers and CEOs, highlighting Elon Musk as a prime example of executive excess.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Oliver Callan: Shinners join the Healy-Raes and other Paddy-MAGA lads, while Coalition caps off fiery fuel furore with more floundering

Jim O'Callaghan handled things so badly he managed to do something nobody has ever achieved; he made Helen McEntee seem aware of her surroundings.
Miami
fromVulture
1 week ago

Beef Butchers the One Percent

The club's owners shruggingly crush employees' dreams of upward mobility, while wealthy members engage in scams, taking advantage of others' desires for a better life.
Silicon Valley food
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Beef season two review the best show on TV becomes an unlovable White Lotus rip-off

Television drama increasingly contrasts wealthy and poor characters, exemplified by series like The White Lotus and Beef.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's "Chat Room: Money" w/ Free-Flow Beer & Wine (2026)

Money drives business, politics, housing, culture, cuisine, parenting, and sports. But talking about it is always a bit awkward. We want to break this taboo and tackle this topic with gusto.
San Francisco
NYC food
fromBon Appetit
1 week ago

The Cost of Chicken Is Too Damn High

A rotisserie chicken at Gigi's in Brooklyn costs $77, sparking outrage and discussions about wealth disparity and affordability.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Lauren Sanchez Bezos's happiness routine is going viral for the wrong reasons

Lauren Sánchez Bezos promotes unapologetic happiness, but public reaction highlights a disconnect with broader labor issues and wealth disparity.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why your credit score might be slipping even if you're doing everything right

The average American's FICO score is now down to 714 - a two point decline over the course of the last year, reflecting a troubling trend in credit health.
Education
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Needs Nastier Rich People

Ready or Not 2 portrays the wealthy as satanic cultists engaging in ritual sacrifices for status, reflecting current societal frustrations with the elite.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Jensen Huang runs the world's most valuable chip company. His bonus is $4 Million-if he's lucky | Fortune

Despite Nvidia's staggering $4.5 trillion valuation and CEO and founder Jensen Huang's $154 billion net worth, his cash bonus this year will only be $4 million if the company meets performance targets, according to a March 6 SEC filing. For some, a $4 million bonus would be life-changing. But for Huang, it's a drop in the bucket at just 0.26% of his net worth.
Tech industry
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Donald Trump's 18-Year-Old Granddaughter Sparked Her First Proper Controversy Online. People Are Focused On the Wrong Part.

Kai Trump's luxury supermarket video was criticized not only for insensitivity and tax dollar waste, but also for being unoriginal and boring content that failed to deliver engaging material despite successfully provoking outrage.
fromUSA TODAY
1 month ago

Kai Trump faces social media backlash for Erewhon shopping video

In one moment, Kai Trump said that she will have to "file for bankruptcy" after learning about a store-branded sweater that costs $165. The ultra-luxe grocery chain in the Los Angeles area is known for its remarkably high-priced products, such as $22 smoothies and $13 Medjool dates.
US politics
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 things upper middle class people do casually that working class people find tone-deaf and out of touch - Silicon Canals

"Finding good help is so difficult these days." I nearly choked on my coffee the first time I heard this at a dinner party. The speaker was lamenting how their cleaner had rescheduled, throwing off their entire week. Meanwhile, most working class families I know clean their own homes after pulling double shifts, often with kids in tow. What really gets me is when they complain about these services in front of people who could never afford them.
Social justice
fromHyperallergic
3 months ago

San Francisco's Tech Billionaires Don't Care About Your Art School

Citing CCA's long-standing financial struggles, including "demographic shifts and a persistent structural deficit," CCA President David C. Howse called the plan "a decisive act of stewardship." Deficits? How can this be? San Francisco is dense with millionaires. It frequently boasts the highest number of billionaires anywhere. How does one of the wealthiest cities in the world lose its last and oldest progressive art school? Intentionally.
Arts
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
8 months ago

Letters: Front-page story is a celebration of economic disparity

High-end real estate sales exemplify economic disparity amid rising living costs for many.
Homelessness is often driven by factors beyond personal responsibility, highlighting systemic issues.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Night Always Comes review Vanessa Kirby gets lost in poverty thriller

Recent portrayals of the super-rich in entertainment have become increasingly tiresome and out of touch, especially as socioeconomic disparities grow.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
8 months ago

Mortgage Lenders' Approach to Appraisal Reviews: What To Know Now

Appraisals are critical in determining property values, with frequent errors impacting homeowners, especially in marginalized communities.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Everybody's starved of affection': Past Lives director Celine Song on the brutal dating scene and her realistic new romcom

Celine Song critiques financial literacy and perceptions of wealth, emphasizing that billionaires should not be portrayed as likable characters in narratives.
Social justice
from48 hills
9 months ago

Giant steps (and little ones, too) towards reclaiming 'Black Spaces' - 48 hills

A mock-up installation of the Moms 4 Housing protest at the Oakland Museum symbolizes the struggle against housing inequality and the reclamation of lost spaces.
Miami
fromMiami Herald
9 months ago

Greater Miami catches up with NYC in one more way: high income inequality

Miami is experiencing severe income inequality, comparable to New York City, as the rich grow richer while many struggle to afford living expenses.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
9 months ago

Average U.S. Family Retires With $339,940; How Many Have $1 Million?

Only 3% of Americans have $1 million saved for retirement, showcasing a significant gap in financial security.
#elon-musk
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
9 months ago

Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs-or if You're Secretly Rich

Zillow allows individuals to uncover private financial details about friends using their addresses and property values.
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Charlie Weston: We may be among the richest Europeans on paper, but not many people are feeling the benefits

Surging property prices have ensured that the average Irish adult is now 30pc richer than their British counterparts, according to a report from Unio Wealth Management.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

Ken Griffin owns NYC's priciest condo. Mamdani wants to hike his property tax - and others.

Zohran Mamdani’s plan could dramatically change tax bills throughout New York City by ensuring properties like Ken Griffin’s Central Park South apartment are taxed closer to their actual sales value, reflecting a need for a systemic overhaul in the property tax system.
NYC politics
US news
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Julia Molony: If only Jeff Bezos had consulted Kate Middleton before his 'obscene' Venice wedding blowout

Protests at celebrity weddings highlight societal discontent with wealth disparity.
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

On Jeff and Lauren's big day, most Venetians had other things on their mind

The wedding felt distant - a media circus that barely touched their lives.
Venture
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Wall Street shivers over hot commie summer' after Mamdani's success

Zohran Mamdani's nomination signals a shift towards socialism in New York City, causing significant unrest among the financial elite.
#jeff-bezos
US Elections
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months ago

Two billionaires, two very different weddings: Soros and Abedin vs Bezos and Sanchez

Weddings reflect diverse cultural unions and human curiosity, especially those of the wealthy.
The stark contrast between humble weddings and those of billionaires like Soros and Bezos illustrates societal disparities.
fromFortune
10 months ago

The heiress of $10 billion Perdue farms and the $12 billion Sheraton hotel empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

If you're always going on private jets, what inkling do you have about the real world?
Startup companies
Video games
fromKotaku
11 months ago

Borderlands 4 Boss Says 'A Real Fan' Will Pay $80 For Games

Game pricing debates highlight a disconnect between the affluent gaming industry and consumers facing economic challenges.
NYC startup
fromBuzzFeed
11 months ago

38 Times Celebs Were Wildly Out-Of-Touch About Wealth, Work, And Privilege

Celebrities often show a disconnect from the realities of everyday work and financial struggles faced by average people.
from24/7 Wall St.
11 months ago

Mapping Wealth, What Are the Richest Cities in Each State?

In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a 4% increase in real median household income, marking the first statistical rise since 2019.
Retirement
Growth hacking
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

'Greedy and selfish' CEO slammed for bragging about first-class plane ticket: 'Super smug schmuck'

A CEO's bragging about first-class travel sparked outrage online, highlighting class disparity and public sentiment against wealth flaunting.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 year ago

Gayle King insists she was like Alan Shepard on her space joyride'

I really resent that people are calling it a ride. We duplicated the trajectory of Alan Shepard's flight back in the day, said King.
NYC startup
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