Europe

19 Jan Attack is the best defense in international competition: ECB’s Lagarde

Posted at 13:24h in Europe

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde attends a session on the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 19, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty ImagesEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Friday said that Europe must...

19 Jan Saudi’s soccer dream suffers a setback with star departure

Posted at 13:21h in Europe

Jordan Henderson acknowledges the crowd after the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ettifaq and Damak at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Sept. 2, 2023 in Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Francois Nel | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesEngland international Jordan Henderson abruptly ended his playing...

19 Jan Who said what at the World Economic Forum (WEF)

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People attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2024. Denis Balibouse | ReutersThe potential for generative artificial intelligence, when interest rates might be cut, and the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip were key topics at...

19 Jan Grim retail sales suggest possible recession for Britain

Posted at 09:53h in Europe

Shoppers walk past shops on Regent Street on the final weekday before Christmas in London on December 22, 2023. Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter and flatlined in the previous three months, official data showed Friday, raising fears of a recession before an...

19 Jan India goes big to woo investors at World Economic Forum

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India's position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economyGetty PremiumsDAVOS, Switzerland — Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the World Economic Forum stumble across the WeLead Lounge, a repurposed storefront showcasing India's female leadership and talent....

19 Jan AI will be fine regardless of who wins White House

Posted at 06:34h in Europe

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDAVOS, Switzerland — OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman said generative artificial intelligence as a sector, and...

19 Jan Top CEOs fear that volatile supply chains are now just the new normal

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The Ebba Maersk container ship, operated by A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, leaves Suez port and heads towards the Red Sea after passing through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Kristian Helgesen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDAVOS, Switzerland — Top CEOs are closely...

18 Jan India goes big too woo investors at World Economic Forum

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18 Jan U.S. executives see a Trump victory in 2024

Posted at 14:07h in Europe

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he takes the stage at his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersDAVOS, Switzerland — Global business leaders may be in the snowy hills of Switzerland,...

18 Jan Pushback against Trump plays into the hands of the Chinese, Austria minister says

Posted at 13:57h in Europe

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally ahead of the New Hampshire primary election, in Atkinson, New Hampshire, U.S. January 16, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersDavos, SWITZERLAND — Liberal pushback against a likely highly divisive U.S. election will play...