The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.

Knock-on effect: The new rules — which passed by 82 percent in a plebiscite last summer — have had a mixed reaction in Davos, with some residents concerned they could impact the lucrative annual subletting market. (Apartments and shop spaces command rents of thousands of Swiss francs per week during the forum.)

C.E.O.s, policymakers and billionaires at the World Economic Forum’s conference have long pledged to fight climate change. Has it done any good?

Bitcoin’s march toward mainstream acceptance is well underway, and those paying attention stand to benefit the most.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, a fresh division in global banking is emerging: firms that get to enjoy the sound of rules being torn up in Washington, and those that get to worry they’ll be left behind.

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP ... to declare a “national energy emergency” will certainly weigh on minds in Brussels. An afternoon talk considers Europe’s defense strategy with Trump reviving ...

Here are three opportunities where I think leaders attending WEF 2025 in Davos can drive cooperation—not only to deliver tangible impact but to build a healthier, more equitable world that ...

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Billionaires’ wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world’s political and ...

Davos 2025 is an opportunity to remember that, writes City of London Corporation policy chairman Chris Hayward At Davos, growth dominates the agenda – and the Chancellor’s vision of going ...

Russia has given its first response to Donald Trump’s ultimatum calling on Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks or see his Ukraine invasion end “the hard way”.Writing on his Truth Social platform days after re-entering the White House,

Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week.