[Report: Global Billionaire Wealth Surpasses $18 Trillion, Setting a New Record, Power Expansion Intensifies Inequality] A report released on Monday by the international charity organization Oxfam reveals that the wealth of global billionaires has soared to a record-breaking $18.3 trillion. The report points out that super-rich individuals are seeking power control for their "own interests." According to the report, the number of billionaires worldwide exceeded 3,000 last year, with their total wealth increasing by 16% year-on-year, adding $2.5 trillion. Oxfam's data shows that billionaire wealth has surged by 81% since 2020, describing the past decade as a "golden era for billionaires." The organization stated in a press release that while the rich are becoming richer, global poverty reduction has significantly slowed, with poverty levels "roughly remaining at 2019 levels." Oxfam specifically highlighted that super-rich individuals often use their wealth to gain political power and media control, citing figures like Musk and Bezos. Oxfam's Executive Director, Gabriela Bucher, remarked: "The excessive influence of super-rich individuals on politicians, the economy, and the media exacerbates inequality, steering us away from the right path to address poverty.