Davos

• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Extreme weather, climate change concerns expected to dominate World Economic Forum in Davos

  The annual Global Risks Report comes just days before world leaders head to Davos for the annual gathering.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2019
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• Trump cancels trip to economic forum in Davos due to government shutdown

  The cancellation suggests the president is prepared for the political showdown over border security to stretch into late January.

  World

  Jan 10, 2019
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• Canada testing ‘digital ID’ system that uses blockchain, biometrics to screen travellers

  The system that will allow travellers to digitize and share travel documents and biometric information with airport authorities.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2018