17

Jan

Look beyond profit to heal ‘lacerated world’, pope tells Davos leaders

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political, economic and business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to look beyond…

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15

Jan

‘Precarious’ year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts

Jan 15 (Reuters) - The global economy faces a year of subdued growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical strife, tight financing conditions and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence,…

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19

Jan

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…

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16

Jan

Davos expects record turnout as resumes winter slot

(Reuters) - A record number of business and government leaders will descend on the Swiss resort of Davos today to pore over challenges ranging from global economic slowdown to environmental…

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11

Jan

WEF says increased global divide will make fight against climate change harder

The Covid-19 pandemic have deepened the global divide between rich and poor countries and will make it harder to find common cause in the fight against climate change, according to…

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27

Jan

Working from home is losing its effectiveness, bank executives say

(Reuters) - Working from home has been surprisingly successful for global banks during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic but is losing its effectiveness, two prominent industry executives said…

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19

Jan

Epidemics lead world’s biggest short-term risks: World Economic Forum

Infectious diseases and livelihood crises led the rankings of risks expected to pose a critical threat to the world in the next two years, according to a survey of more than 650 World Economic Forum (WEF) members from…

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21

Jan

Thunberg responds to Trump at World Economic Forum

President Donald Trump used his speech during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday to boast about the success registered in the U.S. economy and urge corporate giants  and…

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05

Sep

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa sparks riots in Nigeria and Zambia

Violence and looting have taken place in Nigeria and Zambia against South African-owned businesses, after a continuing series of xenophobic attacks and riots in Johannesburg. The escalating dispute has seen…

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18

Oct

Malta ranks 36th (out of 140 countries) in World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index

The US scored 85.6 out of 100 to top the index, coming in the top three for seven of the 12 pillars. Its entrepreneurial culture saw it score highly in…

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