Population growth is a threat. But it pales against the greed of the rich
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Comment is free: George Monbiot: It's easy to blame the poor for growing pressure on the world's resources. But still the wealthy west takes the lion's share
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For both the desperate and the more affluent, the thought of a better future in Europe has permeated Senegalese society.
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Comment is free: Ban Ki-moon: The negative aspects of the era of mobility too often overshadow its potential power: to bring millions out of poverty.
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NEW YORK -- The billionaires' club may not be as exclusive as it once was.
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Business & money: Fears grow of market turbulence stunting global growth.
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As the US population rises, environmental problems that were once pushed aside may get worse, experts say.
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A global economy was thought to be more stable â but not if everyone is speculating.
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With growth slowing in China, Europe and Japan, some worry that rapidly escalating prices will trigger a self-reinforcing spiral of falling demand.
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Hurricanes pose more of a threat than they did 30 years ago because of population growth.
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Income inequality is near record levels in many countries, and the worldÂs wealth has become even more narrowly concentrated than income.
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Conventional wisdom about wealth through real estate might be wrong.
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Income inequality is near record levels in many countries, and the worldÃÂs wealth has become even more narrowly concentrated than income.
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An ageing population could damage the China's supply of cheap labour, the authorities warn.
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Seeking opportunity in a market clouded by fear.
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Economic development at the expense of the environment is like grabbing a good seat in the cinema of a sinking luxury liner.  Even worse, the more rapid the development, the more damage it does to the environment.  We are heavily indebted to environment.
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The feathered creatures winging across North America have an obvious gift that land-bound humans lack, but their survival is threatened by earthly concerns.
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Your nest egg might not be big enough to serve your future.