Davos

• Concerns over global financial crisis grow at World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

  Leaders gather in Davos at the World Economic Forum to discuss the ongoing inflation, Russia's war on Ukraine, food insecurity and other global economic crisis

  Economy

  May 25
  
• Ukraine war, price shocks have ‘darkened’ economic outlook, leaders warn in Davos

  Political and business leaders gathering for the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet against a backdrop of inflation at its highest level in a generation in major economies.

  Economy

  May 23
  
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• Davos readies for World Economic Forum meeting after two-year hiatus

  World Economic Forum organizers postponed the meeting just before its traditional January slot, citing the difficulties of holding an in-person conference during COVID.

  Economy

  May 16
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• How Switzerland ended up with the second-highest coronavirus infection rate in the world

  Italy now tops the coronavirus table with 886 people infected for every million citizens. Unbeknownst to most of the world, Switzerland is second with 736 cases of the virus per million people.

  Commentary

  Mar 22, 2020
• Mastercard announces half-billion-dollar cybersecurity centre for Vancouver

  The company says the new centre will "accelerate innovation in digital and cyber security, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things."

  Jan 23, 2020
• Trump slams impeachment trial, touts U.S. economy at World Economic Forum

  "It's such a hoax," Trump said of the impeachment case against him. "I think it's so bad for our country."

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2020
• Greta Thunberg scolds elites at World Economic Forum for inaction on climate change

  "Without treating it as a real crisis we cannot solve it,'' Thunberg told the crowd in Switzerland.

  World

  Jan 21, 2020
• Oil and gas industry needs to do more to address climate change: IEA report

  A new International Energy Agency report sugguests the oil and gas industry needs to increase efforts to address climate change or risk becoming socially unacceptable and unprofitable.

  Environment

  Jan 20, 2020
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• World’s richest 2,000 people control more money than poorest 4.6 billion: Oxfam

  In a report released ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Oxfam said it estimated that unpaid care work by women added at least $10.8 trillion a year in value to the world economy -- three times more than the tech industry.

  Economy

  Jan 19, 2020
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• Donald Trump, Greta Thunberg expected at Davos World Economic Forum

  "I think both voices are necessary," said WEF founder Klaus Schwab. "The environment will play a particularly important role during this meeting."

  World

  Jan 19, 2020