World Economic Forum

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) energy minister, Suhail Al Mazrouei, has expressed his support for JPMorgan’s recent cautionary stance on the global energy transition. What Happened: Al Mazrouei, stated that JPMorgan’s call for a “reality check” on the world’s...

Borge Brende, the president of the World Economic Forum (WEF), expressed concerns about the global economy, warning of a potential decade of low growth due to soaring debt levels. What Happened: Speaking at the WEF’s “Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for...

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) co-CEO Carl Eschenbach addressed the company's decade-long commitment to the responsible use of AI at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  What Happened: Eschenbach stated on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Thursday that Workday has been working with regulators...

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, David Rubenstein, co-chairman of the Carlyle Group and renowned philanthropist, offered predictions on interest rate cuts and the U.S. political landscape for 2024, including Donald Trump‘s rising prospects in the upcoming presidential election....

Airplane manufacturer The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has faced a series of setbacks related to its popular Boeing 737 plane. Compounding the problems, a high-ranking Biden Administration official had to switch planes because of issues with a 737. What Happened: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

Bringing together a diverse mix of political figures and tech visionaries, the “Hard Power of AI” panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos delved into the profound influence of AI in our daily lives, emphasizing critical viewpoints on democratization, regulation, defense, and...

French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed issuing joint European debt to finance critical sectors such as defense and technology. This move aims to ensure Europe’s sovereignty amidst growing competition from the US and China. What Happened: Macron, speaking at the World Economic Forum in...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk used the Grok AI chatbot made by his company, xAI, to take a potshot at the World Economic Forum's chairperson Klaus Schwab. What Happened: Musk's potshot at Schwab comes amidst the ongoing 54th annual meeting of WEF at Davos-Klosters. In the attached pictures, Grok is...

In a recent discussion, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, expressed their concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on elections in the upcoming year. What Happened: During a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos,...

Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) is working with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi believes more and more companies are going to have to work together to achieve electrification. What To Know: Axios on Wednesday...

Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a fervent defense of free-market capitalism and issued a stark warning about the perils of socialism at the World Economic Forum Wednesday, invoking the economic principles of Nobel laureate Milton Friedman. “The Western world is in danger”...

At the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a conversation moderated by New York Times journalist Tom Friedman, outlined America’s strategies for navigating the intricate web of Middle East tensions, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and the delicate...

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan presented a clear vision for the U.S. in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape during an insightful exchange with Børge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum. Addressing key global issues, from the Ukraine conflict to U.S.-China relations,...

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio believes a rematch of the 2020 election will be problematic for markets, regardless of the outcome. What To Know: In an interview from the World Economic Forum Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Andrew Ross Sorkin asked Dalio how a...

Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella, in a discussion Tuesday with World Economic Forum Chief Klaus Schwab, explained the vast potential of artificial intelligence as a powerful force for global progress and equity. Nadella underscored the extraordinary pace at which AI has infiltrated...