The idea of the poverty line dates back to 1963, when Mollie Orshansky, a statistician for the Social Security Administration ...

What the researchers call "plumbing poverty" was once a problem in mostly rural areas, but is increasingly found in U.S.

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FAU officials say Broward’s poorest neighborhoods face many challenges, including chronic absenteeism, mental health issues, ...

Billionaire's wealth has grown faster last year, and now the world can expect at least 5 trillionaires within a decade, even ...

Up to 762,000 people across the UK are providing unpaid care for someone living with a terminal illness every year, a report ...

The world economy is growing steadily in the face of global conflict, protectionist trade policies and high interest rates.

Poverty rates have also plunged during that time, dropping from 13.3% to around 3.5% after adjusting for inflation. But the ...

Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of ...

Two dozen advocates appealed to the Democratic governor to beef up state support for anti-poverty programs in her coming ...

OxFam International’s research adds weight to a warning by outgoing President Joe Biden last week of a “dangerous ...