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

Outgoing Department of Human Services head Laura Zeilinger reflected on her decade-long tenure at the agency responsible for ...

The last time I checked, 32 percent of households were not in the money economy. Sixty-eight percent were still working for ...

A woman who made it her mission to provide carpets to families in need has expanded her goal - and is now providing them with ...

Children from poor families show higher aggression and impulsivity, affecting school, friendships, and future success.

Uganda has since embarked on several interventions to improve people’s livelihoods, including Poverty Eradication Action Plan ...

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

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

Iraq’s poverty and unemployment rates declined in 2023 due to government measures, the planning ministry spokesperson ...

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

A human rights organisation is taking legal action against Northern Ireland's regional government for failing to meet a ...

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