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World Economic Forum 2025

Carney answers Trump: ‘Canada doesn’t live because of US’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada was not under any "illusions" about the precarious state of global relations.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada was not under any "illusions" about the precarious state of global relations.

Instil hope, not fear of tariffs, in global population to raise consumption, growth: BlackRock CEO

BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink gestures as he addresses the audience, during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Alpine resort of Davos on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink gestures as he addresses the audience, during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Alpine resort of Davos on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Commentary

‘Let’s not hyperventilate’: Political and business elite search for new answers as Davos week concludes

epa11849620 Special police is on guard on the roof of the congress hotel during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 24 January 2025. The World Economic Forum's annual meeting gathers entrepreneurs, scientists, and corporate and political leaders in Davos from 20 to 24 January. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL BUHOLZER
epa11849620 Special police is on guard on the roof of the congress hotel during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 24 January 2025. The World Economic Forum's annual meeting gathers entrepreneurs, scientists, and corporate and political leaders in Davos from 20 to 24 January. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL BUHOLZER

Donald Trump is telling the world that only one country leads it

A woman films with her mobile as US President Donald Trump is seen on a giant screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
A woman films with her mobile as US President Donald Trump is seen on a giant screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Global growth driven by strong US economy expected in 2025: WEF panel

(From left) President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim at the World Economic Forum on Jan 24.
(From left) President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim at the World Economic Forum on Jan 24.

Transformation under way as Gulf economies reduce reliance on oil for growth

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Saudi Arabia's finance minister, during a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Saudi Arabia's finance minister, during a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

Invest in the US or pay tariffs, says Trump in Davos address

epa11847766 US President Donald J. Trump is shown on a screen as he addresses via remote connection a plenary session in the Congress Hall during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2025. The World Economic Forum annual meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos and takes place from January 20 to 24.  EPA-EFE/MICHAEL BUHOLZER
epa11847766 US President Donald J. Trump is shown on a screen as he addresses via remote connection a plenary session in the Congress Hall during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2025. The World Economic Forum annual meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos and takes place from January 20 to 24.  EPA-EFE/MICHAEL BUHOLZER

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 24, 2025

A woman filming with her mobile phone as US President Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, via video link, on Jan 23.
A woman filming with her mobile phone as US President Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, via video link, on Jan 23.

Between laughs and ‘disaster’, Trump divides Davos

A woman filming with her mobile phone as US President Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, via video link, on Jan 23.
A woman filming with her mobile phone as US President Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, via video link, on Jan 23.

Ukraine seeks recovery investment in Davos as Trump urges peace

A building damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.
A building damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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