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Polarised societies fuel risks at Davos after year of upheaval
Reuters UKDivided societies, rising populism and fears for the world's climate top the list of risks facing politicians, central bankers and business leaders gathering in Davos next week. -
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All aboard to fix the globalization 'bullet train', China's Xinhua says
The "bullet train" of globalization is broken and the West is obliged to help Chinese President Xi Jinping fix it, China's official Xinhua news agency on Friday said of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in the Swiss Alps next week. -
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Davos elites struggle for answers as Trump era dawns
The global economy is in better shape than it's been in years. -
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Businesses can unlock $12 trillion via key development goals: Davos study
Companies could unlock at least $12 trillion in market opportunities by 2030 and create up to 380 million jobs by implementing a few key development goals, according to a study by a group including global business and finance leaders. -
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Davos elite faces evaporating trust in 'post-truth' era
Trust in governments, companies and the media plunged last year as ballots from the United States to Britain to the Philippines rocked political establishments and scandals hit business. -
Germany urges China to match anti-protectionist talk with action
Germany's embassy in Beijing on Monday urged China to take action to open its markets to foreign companies to counter rising global protectionism, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. -
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KPMG's John Veihmeyer joined Global Markets Forum to discuss 'responsible capitalism' at this year's World Economic Forum. Here are the highlights from his interview.Kicking off our #wef17 coverage with a chat on "Responsible #Capitalism" with John Veihmeyer, Global Chairman of @KPMG.5:12 AM - 16 Jan 2017
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"In the UK alone it is estimated that 750,000 digitally capable employees needed by business over next year." John Veihmeyer @KPMG #WEF20175:28 AM - 16 Jan 2017- Reply
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"The CEOs I meet with regularly believe that #cyber is the biggest #risk facing them in the next year." John Veihmeyer @KPMG #WEF20175:27 AM - 16 Jan 2017- Reply
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"We need to talk about universal income and skills gap as we adapt to a cognitive driven digital economy." John Veihmeyer @KPMG #WEF20175:19 AM - 16 Jan 2017- Reply
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"If we want to address root of income #inequality we need to talk about education and skill gaps." John Veihmeyer @KPMG #WEF20175:18 AM - 16 Jan 2017- Reply
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2/2 "...to ensure that we are all focused on the long term sustainability of our businesses and society." Veihmeyer @KPMG #WEF20175:15 AM - 16 Jan 2017- Reply
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1/2 "There will be a lot of talk in #Davos this week about the perils of short termism and what we can do as leaders..." Veihmeyer @KPMG5:14 AM - 16 Jan 2017- Reply
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Damning inequality report haunts Davos - Reuters TV
Reuters TVAid agency Oxfam have published a report on global inequality claiming just 8 people have the same wealth as the poorest half of the world. Reuters Jacob Greaves reports from Davos on the findings greeting delegates arriving at the World Economic Forum. -
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Anxiety about an increasingly toxic political climate and a deep sense of uncertainty surrounding the U.S. presidency of Donald Trump is set to dominate discussions at the World Economic Forum as it prepares to receive political leaders, CEOs and top bankers in Davos
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Germany urges China to match anti-protectionist talk with action
Germany's embassy in Beijing on Monday urged China to take action to open its markets to foreign companies to counter rising global protectionism, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. -
Businesses can unlock $12 trillion via key development goals: Davos study
Companies could unlock at least $12 trillion in market opportunities by 2030 and create up to 380 million jobs by implementing a few key development goals, according to a study by a group including global business and finance leaders. -
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Biden proposes summit with Putin after Russia calls U.S. 'adversary' over Ukraine
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to reduce tensions stirred by a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border and proposed a summit of the estranged leaders to tackle a raft of disputes.
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