The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.
Knock-on effect: The new rules — which passed by 82 percent in a plebiscite last summer — have had a mixed reaction in Davos, with some residents concerned they could impact the lucrative annual subletting market. (Apartments and shop spaces command rents of thousands of Swiss francs per week during the forum.)
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Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP ... to declare a “national energy emergency” will certainly weigh on minds in Brussels. An afternoon talk considers Europe’s defense strategy with Trump reviving ...
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, a fresh division in global banking is emerging: firms that get to enjoy the sound of rules being torn up in Washington, and those that get to worry they’ll be left behind.
Here are three opportunities where I think leaders attending WEF 2025 in Davos can drive cooperation—not only to deliver tangible impact but to build a healthier, more equitable world that ...
The fourth day of the annual gathering also features Javier Milei, the brash and cost-cutting president of Argentina, and Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who became interim leader of Bangladesh after the longtime president was driven from power during a public uprising.
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