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New report examines country's racial wealth divide

Aug 9, 2016
It will take black families 228 years to amass the wealth that white families have today, according to the study's findings.
 A homeless mother holds her daughter while at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission in New Jersey.
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How wealth influences social behavior

Jan 21, 2016
Your economic class has a lot to do with how generous you are.

How the 1 percent got to the top of the money pile

Oct 14, 2015
Want to join them? Author Sam Wilkin has a manual for you.

It's official: The 1% own half the world's wealth

Oct 13, 2015
A global wealth report says ownership of stocks and bonds helps create inequality.

Quiz: How do consumers feel about luxury handbags?

Aug 5, 2015
High-end brands can't get a handle on post-recession sales.

Global gaps: income and wealth inequality

Jan 16, 2015
Branko Milanovic discusses income and wealth gaps in the global economy

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Your Wallet: Inheritance

What are some of the things that you've inherited over the years?

Wealth gap in U.S. widens among races

Dec 16, 2014
One big reason for the growing divide: The disparity in asset wealth.

How resorts ended up in those oval car decals

Jul 9, 2014
Decals originally to mark country-of-origin came to state resort-of-choice