All posts tagged "WEF"

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  World Economic Forum annual study: Competitiveness changed by ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

  U.S. economy closest to 'competitiveness frontier,' followed by Singapore, Germany, Switzerland and Japan

  • Posted October 17, 2018
• Official: Possible Saudi IPO wouldn’t Include Oil Reserves

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The chairman of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco was quoted as saying a possible initial public offering would not include the kingdom’s oil reserves. Chairman Khalid al-Falih made the comments to Saudi...

  • Posted January 24, 2016
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• Global Policymakers Seek to Reassure after Market Turbulence

  DAVOS, Switzerland – At the end of another turbulent week in financial markets, leading global policymakers sought Saturday to ease concerns over the economic outlook for 2016 and insisted that the slowdown in China is a natural...

  • Posted January 23, 2016
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• Argentine President says Debt Talks Slower than Expected

  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine President Mauricio Macri said Friday that talks to reach a fair agreement with holders of the country’s unpaid bond debt may be slower than anticipated. Macri said that “there are no concrete...

  • Posted January 22, 2016
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• Draghi: ECB has ‘Plenty of Instruments’ to Boost Inflation

  FRANKFURT, Germany – European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone’s monetary authority has “plenty of instruments” available to boost inflation that’s too low. He added that the bank’s governing council has “the determination and the...

  • Posted January 22, 2016
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• The China Risk: What Leaders in Davos say About it

  DAVOS, Switzerland – Worries over China’s economic future have dominated many of the talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Here are some of the top quotes of the day. — “China has the confidence...

  • Posted January 21, 2016
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• Biden Wisecracks at Davos, then Warns of Digital Age Threats

  DAVOS, Switzerland – Ever the jokester, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden ribbed his boss Wednesday at the World Economic Forum before getting serious to chide tax-dodgers and warn about the possible dangers that the digital revolution and...

  • Posted January 20, 2016
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• Parties, Badges and Snipers: An Informal Guide to Davos

  DAVOS, Switzerland – Davos seems made to host the world elite. The town of 10,000 people is tucked away in a picturesque Swiss ski resort that takes hours to reach by train – unless you have a...

  • Posted January 19, 2016
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• Interview: Davos Chief says Europe, Oil among Worries

  DAVOS, Switzerland – As leaders from the world of politics and business arrive Tuesday in droves for the start of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, the event’s founder is in somber...

  • Posted January 19, 2016
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• Get a Grip on Inequality, Leaders Urged in Run-up to Davos

  DAVOS, Switzerland – The world’s political and business elite are being urged to do more than pay lip service to growing inequalities around the world as they head off for this week’s World Economic Forum in the...

  • Posted January 18, 2016
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