World Economic Forum

Leaders in finance and government recently convened at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss tough issues (i.e., post-pandemic fragmentation and multipolarity). Benzinga attended the event and interviewed Corey Then, Vice President of Global Policy at Circle. Then...

The World Economic Forum, which is often referred to as WEF, is a Swiss-based international organization focused on engaging leaders in finance and government, among other areas, on tough issues to shape policy and improve the state of the world. The 2023 annual meeting of the WEF in Davos,...

The World Economic Forum, which is often referred to as WEF, is a Swiss-based international organization focused on engaging leaders in finance and government, among other areas, on tough issues to shape policy and improve the state of the world. The 2023 annual meeting of the WEF in Davos,...

The World Economic Forum (WEF), which recently took place in Davos, Switzerland, featured some note-worthy attendees, including Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission; Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine; actor Idris Elba and many others. Benzinga attended and...

During a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Chris Cox, chief product officer at Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), said the metaverse will one day become as essential as smartphones. Before the metaverse can be what Meta envisions it to be, it needs to work like a smartphone,...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp addressed tech workers who can’t stomach the company’s deals with military and government agencies at the World Economic Forum in Davos. What Happened: Karp said, “You may not agree with that and, bless you, don’t work...

The Ukraine House kicked off its weeklong presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland with a call for assistance and contribution to United24. Launched by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, United24 is an effort to gather charitable donations. Thus far, Ukraine has raised $270...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp has reportedly said the company is still looking to expand its headcount even as it examines its spending and faces economic uncertainty. Karp told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) battery supplier China's CATL is planning to develop a “green” battery industry in Indonesia as it looks to tap Bali's huge nickel reserves despite environmental concerns. What Happened: CATL will “help Indonesia” make “...

In a bid to catch up with its peers, Mahindra and Mahindra's (OTC: MAHMF) chief said the Indian automotive giant would explore sourcing more components from other companies to boost its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio. What Happened: In an interview with Reuters at Davos, ...

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) and Filecoin (CRYPTO: FIL) are looking into hosting a blockchain network in outer space. What Happened: A Monday report from CoinDesk detailed the partnership between Lockheed Martin and the Filecoin Foundation that was announced at World...

It appears that remote learning will remain in some fashion, even beyond the pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Rand Corporation think tank. And that’s especially true for K-12 instruction.  What Happened: Of the almost 300 American school districts...

Although the program has only been in place for a month, Americans are already experiencing the benefits of the Child Tax Credit. Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program has alleviated a lot of stress with the distribution of the first round of checks, according to a new survey by the U.S....

Consumers are not very happy: sentiment among shoppers fell by 13.5% to 70.2% in August, according to the most recent Surveys of Consumers University of Michigan report. The drop is the consumer sentiment index’s third-largest single-month decline. What Happened: Declines like this have...

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Christopher Giancarlo presented a detailed look into his Digital Dollar Project at the event in Davos. A Fed-Issued Currency The aim of the Digital Dollar Project is to encourage the launch of a central bank digital currency in the United States...