It’s getting harder than ever to become a self-made billionaire. But inheritances are still going strong.
The world’s billionaires made more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship in 2023 for the first time in at least nine years.
Month: January 2024
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France melts down millions of coins
The Paris Mint was forced to destroy and remint 27 million coins after the EU said stars were hard to read on them Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine to defend UK ‘within 24 hours’ if attacked – PM
The new security agreement with the UK goes both ways, and will guarantee Kiev’s support to London, Ukraine’s prime minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Gaza karate champion dies after being injured in missile strike
A Palestinian karate champion who was critically injured in a missile strike in Gaza last month has died in hospital.
Volcano erupts in Iceland, opening cracks around defences of fishing village
A volcano has erupted in the same peninsula in southwest Iceland where molten rock was seen spewing from fissures in the ground in December.
Poland’s PM says he won’t tolerate ‘anti-Ukrainian sentiment’
Every Polish patriot must understand the importance of backing Ukraine in the conflict with Russia, Poland’s PM Donald Tusk has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Western strikes on Houthis mostly failed – NYT
US-led strikes on the Houthis have failed to make a significant dent in the militia’s offensive potential, the NYT has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Here are some of the ‘ludicrously capacious’ props from ‘Succession’ that just sold at auction
From a "ludicrously capacious" bag to a dog costume nearly rid of fake puke, here are the items that sold from the "Succession" auction.
Astronauts may wear Russian suits for India’s first manned mission – media
India’s space agency ISRO is likely to go for Russia-made space suits for New Delhi’s first manned space program ‘Gaganyaan’ Read Full Article at RT.com
Red Sea blockade undermining global commerce – report
Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have been undermining global trade, the IfW Kiel institute says Read Full Article at RT.com