Trump Backs Down on Greenland Tariff Threats, Rules Out Use of Force January 22, 2026 By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled...
EU ‘Fully Prepared’ to Hit Back Over Trump’s Greenland Tariffs January 21, 2026 By Jorge Valero The European Union is ready to strike back at Donald Trump over his tariff threats as he seeks to take...
Trade and War Worries Haunt Davos as World Seen ‘on a Precipice’: WEF Survey January 14, 2026 By Craig Stirling A global backdrop increasingly threatened by trade disputes and inter-state conflict is how respondents in a World Economic Forum survey...
WEF Launches Probe Into Founder Schwab Over Whistleblower Allegations April 23, 2025 The World Economic Forum announced on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following a...
Banks Have Unfair Edge Over Insurers in M&A Race: NN CEO Says January 23, 2025 By Cagan Koc and Sarah Jacob A top European insurance executive slammed a piece of regulation that has emerged as key driver behind a recent slate...
War Anxiety Grips Davos Experts With Ukraine Peace Still Elusive: WEF Survey January 15, 2025 By Alessandra Migliaccio War is the top worry wracking the nerves of risk experts surveyed by the World Economic Forum, despite incoming US...
Extreme Weather and Misinformation Top Global Risks: World Economic Forum January 10, 2024 By Victoria Waldersee Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of...
Update – Economic Threats Top List of G20 Business Leaders’ Concerns: WEF Survey November 14, 2023 Economic and societal threats – such as an economic downturn, inflation, and an erosion of social cohesion – rank among...
CEOs Face Challenge Over Sluggish Climate Efforts January 20, 2023 By Simon Jessop A return to Davos by corporate titans and their bankers after recent record Alpine temperatures has turned a spotlight on...
Environmental Risks, Climate Change Ranked as Top Risks Facing Planet: WEF Survey January 11, 2023 By Mark John Failure to tackle climate change and environmental degradation dominate the ranking of top risks facing the planet in the next...