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January 19, 2026 9:47 PM

Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus

Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. President's presence looms large over the annual gathering of the global elite in Switzerland. Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the sources told Reuters on Monday. The agenda was unclear. One CEO simply had "a reception in ...

January 14, 2026 6:11 PM

Economic confrontation replaces armed conflict as top risk in WEF survey

Economic confrontation between nations and its consequences topped the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual risks perception survey released on Wednesday, replacing armed conflict as the number one concern of 1,300-plus experts surveyed worldwide. The survey also showed perceptions of environmental risk slipping down the rankings while other concerns came to the fore - notably fears over the long-term consequences of weak governance of artificial intelligence. Saadia Zahidi, managing director o...

January 21, 2025 3:28 PM

AI can add $4.4 trillion to global economy, but digital divide must be removed: WEF report

While Artificial Intelligence (AI ) could add $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion to the global economy annually, there is also a need to pay attention to the careers, lives and communities it will disrupt -- including those who have already been left out of the global digital economy, according to a presentation at the WEF annual meeting on Tuesday. “At a minimum, we must eliminate the existing digital divide. Despite the rapid proliferation of the Internet across the globe, over 2.5 billion peop...

January 21, 2025 2:21 PM

WEF meet kicks off in Davos with Crystal Awards for Beckham, Furstenberg, Yamamoto

The 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting kicked off with the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age", at Davos in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday with three celebrities -- football legend David Beckham, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, and architect Riken Yamamoto -- being awarded the prestigious Crystal Awards in recognition of their contributions to social, environmental, and creative progress. The awardees were facilitated for their efforts in advancing community regeneratio...

January 19, 2025 11:55 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw heads to Davos to discuss India’s growth model at WEF 2025

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, underscoring India’s commitment to inclusive growth and transformative development. Before his departure, Vaishnaw emphasized India’s remarkable progress in ensuring equitable opportunities for all, particularly for marginalized communities. India’s Model of Inclusive Growth Before his departure for the prestigious global event, Vaishnaw outlined India’s impressive stride...