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With economic headwinds, layoffs may be coming: What leaders can do to make them less painful
Naomi Titleman Colla
opinion
At Davos, a World Economic Forum without economics
Mark D. Wiseman
economy
Davos ends with Germany pushing global work on climate, war
German chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos from May 22 until May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
investment ideas
Get your crypto house in order, old guard tells Davos debutantes
Souvenir tokens representing cryptocurrency Bitcoin plunge into water in this illustration taken May 17.
economy
World Economic Forum’s gathering overshadowed by global economic worries
FILE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seen on a screen as addresses the audience from Kyiv during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, May 23, 2022. Ukraine's president said Wednesday, May 25, 2022 that Russia must pull back to its pre-war positions as a first step before diplomatic talks, a negotiating line that Moscow is unlikely to agree to anytime soon. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
economy
‘Pay more attention’ Ethereum co-founder says of crypto crash
FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dash plunge into water in this illustration taken, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
international business
World Economic Forum leaders grapple with short-term need for fuel, long-term reality of climate change
John F. Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate of the United States, attends a news conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos from May 22 until May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
international business
Ukraine war, inflation ‘darken’ economic outlook as leaders meet in Davos
German Vice Chancellor and Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck attends a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, May 23, 2022. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos from May 22 until May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
international business
Ukraine comes to Davos in first spring gathering of business leaders
A woman watches the exhibition at the former "Russian House", which Ukrainian artists have transformed into a "Russian War Crimes House" during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
international business
World Economic Forum to hold postponed 2022 annual meeting in Davos, founder says
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 19, 2017, a sign and logo of the World Economic Forum is seen on the third day of the Forum's annual meeting in Davos. - The World Economic Forum (WEF) said on December 20, 2021, it "will defer its annual meeting in Davos... in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron" variant of coronavirus. The high-powered meeting, which usually draws leading figures from business, politics and diplomacy, will instead be held in "early summer", the organisers said. Last year's edition was cancelled because of the pandemic. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
international business
World Economic Forum postpones annual meeting due to spread of Omicron COVID-19 variant
FILE PHOTO: A logo of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is seen as people attend the WEF annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
international business
Russia’s Putin queries growing clout of U.S. social media giants
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the virtual World Economic Forum via a video link from Moscow on January 27, 2021. (Photo by Mikhail KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)
asia-pacific business
China’s Xi Jinping calls for greater role for G20 in global economic governance
This video grab taken on January 25, 2021, from the website of the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows WEF founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab (L) speaking after China's President Xi Jinping (R) opened from Pekin an all-virtual World Economic Forum, which usually takes place in Davos, Switzerland. - Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the World Economic Forum, as his country still appears on track to emerge stronger from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to wreak havoc elsewhere. In virtual format because of the pandemic, this week's event is headlined: "A Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust." (Photo by - / World Economic Forum (WEF) / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/World Economic Forum (WEF)/AFP via Getty Images)
economic insight
World Economic Forum 2021 to be held in Singapore in May
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, participants walk trough the halls during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. Organizers of the annual World Economic Forum event in Davos, Switzerland, have again changed their planned venue for next year’s edition due to the COVID-19 crisis, announcing it will now take place in Singapore in May and it is expected to return to Davos for the Annual Meeting 2022. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, File)
opinion
‘New’ corporations are up to the same old tricks
Joel Bakan
international business
Pope tells world leaders post-pandemic economic models must change
FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis arrives for the first weekly general audience to readmit the public since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican, September 2, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
international business
World Economic Forum delays 2021 Davos meeting to early summer on COVID-19 fears
FILE PHOTO: A logo of the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is pictured on a window in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
opinion
Membership in the Davos billionaires' club now comes with a stigma
Eric Reguly
world
Gloomy outlook for Davos as crises keep several world leaders from attending
A security guard gives directions to a man outside the Davos Congress Centre ahead of the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on Jan. 22, 2018.