The global economy is “undergoing one of its most turbulent periods in decades,” according to a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report, with geopolitical instability, trade realignments, and ...

DAVOS, Switzlerand (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres ratcheted up his warning about climate change and said the world’s thirst for fossil fuels is a “Frankenstein monster” that spares no ...

At the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in January 2026, global leaders will gather in Davos under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The meeting will address the defining forces of our ...

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, who recently turned 87, has stepped down from the organization's board of trustees. "Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I have ...

As global attention this past week focused on President Donald Trump’s second inauguration in Washington, D.C., business leaders gathered again in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual meeting of the ...

The World Economic Forum annual meeting, a yearly gathering of global elites famously held in Davos, Switzerland, is more than halfway through, with President Donald Trump set to take the virtual ...

DAVOS, Switzerland — The European Central Bank’s president responded Friday to President Trump’s accusation of unfair trade treatment by calling for negotiations and mutual respect rather than ...

The board of the organization behind the annual Davos conference received a letter accusing Klaus Schwab, its former chair, of misusing funds and making inappropriate comments. By Lauren Hirsch The ...

Vietnam affirmed its leading regional role at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, driving global investment into green and ...

A rumor that circulated online in March 2025 claimed that the World Economic Forum demanded governments enforce bans on people growing food at home. The Switzerland-based group, established as a ...