World Economic Forum

• World Economic Forum head steps down amid pressure over Epstein links

  World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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• 3 key moments you may have missed in Trump’s speech

  The speech, which lasted more than an hour, touched on tariffs, the U.S. central bank, prescription drug prices and made reference to mysterious new 'weapons of warfare.'

  World

  Jan 22
  
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• Trump says Canada ‘lives’ because of U.S.: ‘Remember that, Mark’

  The comments about Canada were made in the context of Trump's continued push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark which he says the U.S. needs.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum

  Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• In 2026, world sits on ‘precipice’ of ‘geoeconomic confrontation,’ WEF says

  The World Economic Forum says global economies are 'balancing on a precipice,' as its participants surveyed cited multiple global risks, including 'geoeconomic confrontation.'

  Economy

  Jan 19
• The World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos. Here’s how it works

  Thousands of high-level participants from business, government and beyond are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

  World

  Jan 19
• ‘The world is being rewired’ and will see more supply shocks, Mark Carney says

  Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney told a crowd at the World Economic Forum on Thursday that supply shocks in the global economy will be more persistent in the years ahead.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2024
• Fossil fuel phase out ‘essential and inevitable,’ UN chief says

  Nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit last month to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change.

  World

  Jan 17, 2024
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• The world is at risk of ‘global catastrophes’ in coming years, report warns

  In its latest Global Risks Report, the World Economic Forum said an array of environmental risks pose the biggest threats in the longer term.

  World

  Jan 10, 2024
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• Federal NDP targets seats in Alberta, bets on urban prairie appetite for change

  The NDP believe the recent Alberta election shows urban Prairie voters are rejecting politicians who peddle conspiracy theories, talk about the WEF and bash journalists.

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2023