Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the United States but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise during Donald Trump's presidency, the chief executive of drinks giant Suntory Holdings said on Wednesday.
In Davos, Scholz calls for 'cool heads', cautious optimism in face of Trump
Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald Trump, citing good first talks with his administration, but stressed the importance of "cool heads" in the face of uncertainty.
Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
European leaders at Davos vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite Trump’s withdrawal
Trump Says He's Withdrawing the US From the Paris Climate Agreement Again
UN chief Guterres calls on Iran to renounce nuclear weapons
Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear they do not aim to develop nuclear weapons, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
‘The fun stops here’: Davos elites at economic forum grapple with realities of Trump’s return
His second term heralds the demise of the pro-trade internationalist ethos that the WEF has long revered. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In Davos and Washington, tech execs gather under divergent goals
As business titans and world leaders gathered Monday in Davos, Switzerland, for the opening of the annual World Economic Forum, all eyes were on President Donald Trump ’s taking power again in Washington.
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia and artificial intelligence have headlined the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.
America first, Europe second? Policymakers digest what Trump's return means for them
European lawmakers weighed in on what a second Trump presidency means for trade, alliances and climate change.
At Davos, US Economist Explains What Will Make H-1B "Fantastic" For America
A change in the H-1B visa policy for highly skilled professionals from India under Trump 2.0 would be "fantastic" for the US as it needs them, American economist Kenneth Rogoff told NDTV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos.
US Bitcoin reserve idea sparks Davos debate on crypto’s future
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, industry leaders debated Bitcoin’s role as a reserve asset, the memecoin frenzy and crypto’s future amid Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
Europe’s welfare states are at risk. Trump could make the problem worse
Europe’s generous welfare states are coming under increasing strain as weak economic growth collides with rising demands on government budgets, particularly from aging populations.
Trump — and the Davos man — are back
BILLIONAIRES’ CLUB: With Trump taking office, the Davos set arrives on the Magic Mountain this year with newfound swagger. Even as the rest of the world frets about Trump’s threats of a trade war, Wall Street has never had it so good, as your Global Playbook author reports in this story.