World economic forum

October 30, 2026

World

Christine Lagarde departs at a moment of peril

Her successor as ECB chief will have an unenviable job

February 26, 2026

Business

World Economic Forum CEO Steps Down Over Epstein Ties

Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum WEF, delivers closing remarks at the WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images

January 21, 2026

Europe

Trump demands 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland but 'won't use force'

Trump was speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which has been dominated by his claim over the Danish territory.

January 21, 2026

World

Trump says no nation can secure Greenland but the US in Davos speech

"We're a great power," Trump said.

January 23, 2025

World

'Shocked gasps' at Donald Trump's new threat

Donald Trump has made a new threat during a major international business event which it’s reported led to “shocked gasps” in the room.

US President Donald Trump appears on a screen as he adresses the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23, 2025. © Fabrice Coffrini, AFP

May 21, 2024

Business

Davos boss quits – media

Klaus Schwab, the founder of World Economic Forum, will reportedly transition to role of non-executive chairman

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Klaus Schwab © Getty Images / Getty Images / Staff

January 20, 2024

World

Populism Keeps Rattling the Globe. Elites Have No Idea What to Do.

Corporate leaders have lots of fears about political polarization. But where are their solutions?

Participants wait for a session at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 16. | Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

January 18, 2024

Business

Sam Altman and Satya Nadella talk to The Economist

The bosses of OpenAI and Microsoft on the future of AI and superhuman intelligence

January 17, 2024

Business

Sam Altman, Bill Gates Weigh AI Risks in Big Election Year

AI and democracy are the talk of Davos.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

January 16, 2024

World

Zelensky headlines Davos forum as he tries to rally support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where top officials from the United States, the European Union, China, the Middle East and beyond will also take center stage Tuesday.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a joint press conference with Norway's prime minister (unseen) at the government's representative residence in Oslo on December 13, 2023. © Javad Parsa, AFP

January 15, 2024

World

Davos Elite Size Up the Global Risks of Another Trump Presidency

BlackRock’s Hildebrand says Trump 2.0 would be a great concern

I don’t think that it’s a foregone conclusion - Gore says when asked about Donald Trumps chances of securing

January 15, 2024

World

World leaders to discuss conflict, climate and AI at annual Davos gathering

The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business, political and other elites in the Alpine snows of Davos, Switzerland, which runs Tuesday through Friday.

By Editors Desk