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The abused middle class

MANILA, Philippines — Based on most recent data and projections, a majority of our people are poor. The upper class (rich and upper-income) constitutes about 1.4 percent of the population. This small ...
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Vivian Tu, an ex-Wall Street trader, shares the financial habit that separates the wealthy from others and emphasizes the ...
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Egypt’s largest private bank has plans to reach 10mn new customers from the country’s lower middle class with the launch of a ...
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A judicial regulation signed by the leadership of the Islamic Emirate in 2026 institutionalizes a penal hierarchy based on social status. The text ...
MANILA, Philippines – A majority of Filipinos believe that elected officials do not value what ordinary citizens think, according to the latest survey of Octa Research. The survey results released by ...
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Compared to other A380s, Qatar Airways double-deckers fly in a relatively dense configuration, with 517 seats in total. This ...