Heard in Davos: What we learned from the WEF in 2024
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – World leaders and business executives left the freezing temperatures of the Swiss mountain resort of Davos after a week of high-stakes meetings about key world issues. Here’s what…
Davos 2023: Germany’s Scholz upbeat on energy, warns on deglobalisation
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s energy supply for this winter is secure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, adding that the ability of Europe’s largest economy to swiftly wean itself off Russian gas…
Davos 2023: UBS head says regulators’ ‘eyes off the ball’ on non-banks
LONDON (Reuters) – UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher said traditional finance firms were “systemically safe” after years of increased regulation, but guardians of global financial markets had further to go to eradicate the…
Davos 2023: Convert offices to homes to curb housing crisis-panel
LONDON (Reuters) – Empty offices globally should be converted to apartments to address a growing housing crisis in many countries, property executives told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Commercial…
Davos 2023: Europe must seize catch-up chance – EU’s Gentiloni
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – An improved economic outlook gives Europe the chance to double-down on efforts to boost its industrial competitiveness in key sectors from clean energy to semiconductors, EU Economy Commissioner…
Davos 2023 – Citi CEO Fraser says China opening up is good news for the market
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – China’s opening up is important for the world and there is good news from market friendly measures taken there, Citi Group’s chief executive Jane Fraser told a panel…
DAVOS 2023: Spain says ‘very close to deal’ with Britain on Gibraltar
By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Spain’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Madrid and London were closing in on a deal to find a definitive solution settling the post-Brexit status…
Davos 2023: Colombia pushes LatAm corporate tax accord
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Colombia is looking to supplement a global deal setting minimum tax levels for multinationals with an additional accord among its fellow Latin American countries, finance minister Jose Antonio…
Davos 2023: Brazil lacking world aid to fight climate change-Silva
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Brazil’s Environment Minister, Marina Silva, said on Tuesday that international investments have not materialized as contributions to help her country reduce deforestation in the Amazon and contribute to fighting…
‘In Harmony With Nature’: Davos Speaker Touts Cities Where People Don’t Own Cars, Have A ‘Sustainable Lifestyle’
‘In Harmony With Nature’: Davos Speaker Touts Cities Where People Don’t Own Cars, Have A ‘Sustainable Lifestyle’ Harold Hutchison on January 16, 2023 A speaker at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Monday
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) returned to Davos for its first winter session in three years with high expectations. Record numbers of government officials and business leaders were…
Davos 2023: Opposition leader says Russian move on Ukraine from Belarus unlikely
By John Irish DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Belarus’ exiled opposition leader said on Monday she did not think Russia would launch an offensive on Ukraine from Belarus after the two countries began…
Davos 2023: CEOs most gloomy on growth in more than a decade -PwC survey
By Divya Chowdhury and Anisha Sircar DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Confidence among companies in their growth prospects has dropped the most since the 2007-08 global financial crisis due to rising inflation, macroeconomic…
Davos 2023: Scaramucci’s SkyBridge bets on $35k bitcoin, targets credit
By Divya Chowdhury and Lisa Pauline Mattackal DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – SkyBridge Capital is betting on a sustained turnaround in cryptocurrency markets in 2023, the firm’s founder Anthony Scaramucci said, while admitting…
Davos 2023: The World Economic Forum explained
By Siddharth K DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) returns to its snowy winter residency in the Swiss Alps this week with a record attendance of business and government…
Kuroda to attend Davos, depart shortly after closely-watched BOJ meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will travel to Davos and attend a panel at the annual World Economic Forum meeting on Friday, the central bank said on…
Take Five: Much to say in Tokyo (and Davos)
LONDON (Reuters) -Japan’s central bank looks set to raise its inflation forecasts and debate further policy tweaks, just as business leaders and policymakers descend (in person this time) on the Swiss resort…
Just How Much CO2 Did Woke Elites Spew Flying Private Jets To Davos?
Just How Much CO2 Did Woke Elites Spew Flying Private Jets To Davos? Thomas Catenacci on May 27, 2022 World government leaders, executives, celebrities and billionaires likely emitted thousands of pounds of…
TURNER: While Elites Live It Up In Davos, America Continues To Suffer From Their Stupidity
TURNER: While Elites Live It Up In Davos, America Continues To Suffer From Their Stupidity Daniel Turner on May 26, 2022 Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s definition of the intelligentsia — those educated beyond…
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