May 26 Climate activists in Davos say major issues ignored By Peter Prengaman, Associated Press While climate change was the focus of many discussions, activists say that important things like helping people who are impacted by climate change, largely didn't happen. Continue reading
May 22 World Economic Forum returns in Davos after pandemic pause By Jamey Keaten, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press Forum organizers have their work cut out for them with soaring food and fuel prices, Russia's war in Ukraine, climate change, drought and food shortages in Africa, yawning inequality between rich and poor, and autocratic regimes gaining ground in some… Continue reading
May 19 Pandemic threatens ‘years of progress’ on climate change By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The World Economic Forum says that the coronavirus pandemic threatens to derail any progress made in recent years to deal with the climate crisis. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:47 In Davos, Trump hails U.S. ‘economic boom,’ downplays climate crisis By Ryan Chilcote As his Senate impeachment trial begins, President Trump is meeting with other world leaders, economic scholars and business moguls in Davos, Switzerland, as part of the World Economic Forum. In an address there, Trump hailed a U.S. economic "boom" and… Continue watching
Jan 23 Why the mood in Davos is fraught with uncertainty By Ryan Chilcote A mood of uncertainty hangs over Davos this year, as populist movements have taken hold in a number of countries and the global economic outlook has become less optimistic. Continue reading
Jan 10 Trump cancels trip to Switzerland over government shutdown By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Earlier in the day, Trump said the trip was "still on" and he would cancel if the shutdown over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall continued. Continue reading
Jan 26 Trump praises African leader after disparaging comments By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump sought to mend relations Friday with a key African leader in the aftermath of his controversial comments about African nations, praising the U.S. partnership with Rwanda along the sidelines of the annual World Economic… Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Trump declares America open for business under his tenure By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — Declaring that America is open for business under his leadership, President Donald Trump told a gathering of political and business elites on Friday that the economic growth taking place in the U.S. due to his "America first"… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 3:07 Trump pushes economic agenda, woos foreign investment at Davos By PBS News Hour Arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump aimed to project the image of a serious global leader, discussing possible trade deals with British Prime Minister Theresa May and seemingly delivering an ultimatum to the Palestinians while… Continue watching
Jan 25 What happened inside Trump’s reception at Davos By Ryan Chilcote Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO and chairman of Goldman Sachs, wasn’t the only big-name billionaire at President Donald Trump’s reception for business leaders at the World Economic Forum. This was a proper billionaires’ fest. Continue reading