US President Donald Trump stages a virtual appearance Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he will deliver his first major speech, via video link, to global business

Davos: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani met on Tuesday with Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and

The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, joined the foreign ministers of France, Palestine, Syria, and Iraq in a dialogue session with CNN's editor-in-chief,

Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week.

It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.

Paris and Berlin are currently at odds on several files including trade agreements and what approach to take on China.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Delano D'Souza welcomes Rebecca Riddell, Senior Policy Lead for Economic and Racial Justice at Oxfam America.

Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent both in 2025 and 2026, broadly unchanged from the October 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast with an upward revision in the United States offsetting downward revisions elsewhere.

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The European stock markets rose Thursday as the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.45%, Germany's DAX 40 nudged up 0.70%, the FTSE 100 in London advanced 0.23%, France's CAC 40 was up 0.70%, and the Swiss Market Index gained 0.