A New Era Of Economic Nationalism
This arrangement changed with the introduction of the Income Tax in 1913. Now, there was an alternative to using tariffs to ...
Free Black Staten Island settlers greatly contributed to 19th Century N.Y. economy through oyster industry
The oystermen knew Sandy Ground was a safe haven for them to have the freedom to work, learn and worship where it would not ...
BroadwayWorld9d
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Bass Concert Hall
The story of Les Misérables (the book), written by Victor Hugo and published in 1862, is set in post-revolutionary France, ...
Discovering Family Roots in Brooklyn Slavery
Trace/s,” an exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History, highlights the borough’s neglected story of slavery — and the ...
The Northern Echo17d
Report reveals one in three North East children in poverty
One in three children and a total of 600,000 people in the North East are living in poverty, a new report has found. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is warning that economic growth alone ...
Investopedia19d
Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Definition
Investopedia / Daniel Fishel The federal poverty level (FPL) is an economic measure used to decide whether the income level of an individual or family qualifies them for certain federal benefits ...
The Conversation24d
History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney
The barracks is World Heritage Listed for its convict history, but is equally important for the story of 19th century Australian immigration. After the end of convict transportation to New South ...
PBS24d
Billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, at least five trillionaires expected in next decade, anti-poverty group says
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Billionaires’ wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world’s political and ...
Yahoo News UK25d
Andrew Carnegie and the 19th-century ‘robber barons’ have lessons for today’s oligarchs about the responsibilities of wealth
But, it has prompted others to compare the likes of Zuckerberg and his fellow titans to the “robber barons” of 19th- and early 20th-century America ... It should aim to prevent, rather than alleviate, ...
Phys.org25d
Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents
Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.
Associated Press25d
Billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, anti-poverty group says as the elites prepare for another Davos
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Billionaires’ wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, while the number of the world ...
CBS News25d
Billionaires' wealth skyrocketed last year, anti-poverty group says ahead of Davos gathering
Davos, Switzerland — Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world's political and financial elite ...