Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. Here's a look at what ...

As corporate America faces pushback on diversity efforts, the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) leads the charge for change.

New York , Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the 2025 Davos World Economic Forum (WEF), artificial intelligence (AI), financial investments, and social ventures have emerged as central topics ...

After his death, the family of Captain Leslie Scott were stunned to discover he had been in an elite special forces unit in the Second World War, as he’d told them he’d served as a cook. His ...

Blue badge holders must remember to show the parking clock component of their badges while parked in areas with time restrictions, as failing to do so can lead to fines of up to £80. Alongside ...

After introducing a “Government” badge last year, the Google Play Store is adding one called “Verified” for consumer-facing VPN apps. Google Play already highlights VPNs that have an ...

INGOLSTADT, Germany—Christian Scharpf, the mayor of this city of 140,000, Germany’s second richest, is looking for ways to save close to €100 million. Carmaker Audi, headquartered here ...

With the curtain drawn on yet another World Economic Forum in Davos, the picturesque Swiss town will once again slink back out of the limelight. But this year's event — which coincided with ...

DAVOS, Switzerland - As Donald Trump appeared on giant screens at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world’s rich and powerful rapturously applauded and snapped photos of the US leader.

The comments by Christine Lagarde alluding to a U.S.-European Union rift offered a fitting final note at the World Economic Forum’s weeklong meeting. Trump’s return to the White House on ...

Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts.

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