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Newsletter: EU mulls retaliation but prioritises diplomacy with US over Greenland

Also in this newsletter: we preview the week ahead at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and bring you the latest from Portugal after Sunday's presidential ballot.

Euronews

After years of criticising Davos, Nigel Farage heads to Davos

Reform UK leader has decried ‘globalist’ event but this year hopes to meet Donald Trump for Greenland talks

The Guardian - UK

Economic confrontation biggest threat to global stability in 2026, World Economic Forum report says

Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering the world's business and political elites, set to take place in Davos next week.

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Who is attending Davos? Trump to lead largest-ever US delegation to 2026 event

Many world leaders and top companies will attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting

The Independent UK

Global cooperation has shifted to favour smaller ally groups, says WEF

Large-scale, global cooperation is weakening as trade, finance, and tech links shift toward smaller, interest-based groups of countries, says the World Economic Forum.

Euronews

Our data shows that companies of 500 and fewer workers mostly avoided the AI layoffs. They're making AI work for them

The Upwork Research Institute has identified a segment of companies maneuvering differently, poised to overtake enterprise in innovation and resilience.

Fortune

Epstein files cast long shadow over global business elite

Newly released emails show top finance and business figures maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his initial conviction, raising questions over judgement and corporate governance.

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Artificial intelligence could transform France’s job market - but it’s still early days

With the announcement this week that tech giant Amazon will cut 14,000 jobs, the era of AI-related redundancies appears to be well and truly under way. While restructuring and a slowdown in recruitment are already evident in the United States, the impact of this technology in France remains difficult to…

Radio France Internationale

How artificial intelligenc could reshape France's job market, but its early days

Radio France Internationale

Gender equality is the goal, but how to get there? Case study of South Africa and Australia shows that context matters

It will take an estimated 131 years for the world to achieve gender parity, defined as equal access, opportunities and outcomes for women and men across economic, political, educational and health dimensions. That’s according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023.

The Conversation

I’ve been a thought leader on operationalizing AI for over 35 years and I’m concerned. There's a catastrophe in the making

Anand Rao is a Distinguished Service Professor of Applied Data Science and AI at Carnegie Mellon University. He’s published over 160 papers on AI and Computer Science, and advised nearly 100 companies on six continents.

Fortune

How poetry can help to fight polarisation and misinformation

People are becoming more divided and ill informed. In January 2024, a report by the World Economic Forum identified misinformation and disinformation as “the most severe global risk anticipated over the next two years”.

The Conversation

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and his wife cashed in on Davos with over $1 million in questionable travel expenses, investigation finds

Schwab started the WEF, which transformed Davos into a hub of networking and diplomacy, in 1971.

Fortune

US and European economies depend heavily on immigrants – decades of data reveal just how much

As anti-immigration rhetoric surges across Europe and the United States, it is vital that we look beyond the fearmongering and analyse what is really going on. While human mobility is often presented as a burden, the truth is quite the opposite. It is an essential driver of economic growth, demographic…

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Euronews

Brussels backs World Economic Forum’s push to tackle Europe’s decline

Leadership initiative designed to foster ideas is endorsed by chiefs of the key EU institutions, with four pillars chaired by EU Commissioners.

International Business Times

China's Premier Warns Global Trade Tensions 'Intensifying'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Wednesday that global trade tensions were "intensifying" as he addressed the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum.

International Business Times

World Facing 'Most Complex' Situation In Decades: WEF

The world is facing the "most complex" geopolitical situation seen in decades, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) told AFP Tuesday, warning that turmoil was "impacting global growth".

Euronews

Number of women in top jobs drops third year in row, World Economic Forum says

The global gender gap overall has narrowed to 68.8%, the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report said.

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The World Economic Forum says it will take 100 years to achieve the global gender gap—investment titan Lubna Olayan says we 'cannot afford' to wait that long

Lubna Olayan, an investment titan in Saudi Arabia, says research which shows it will take 100 years to achieve gender parity on a global scale must be proved wrong.

Salon

The women breaking sushi's glass ceiling

A new generation of women is challenging tradition in one of sushi’s most exclusive spaces

International Business Times

WEF Confirms Investigation Into Claims Against Founder Schwab

The World Economic Forum confirmed Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into allegations made against its founder Klaus Schwab that reportedly prompting his resignation this week.

Barchart

‘The Most Exciting Human Discovery Since Fire’: World Economic Forum Touts This New Tech As Sure to ‘Change the World’

Fusion energy is emerging as a transformative clean power technology with massive economic potential. Here’s how to invest.

The Independent UK

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab retires as chairman

The World Economic Forum says its founder Klaus Schwab is retiring as chairman

International Business Times

Davos Meet Founder Klaus Schwab Steps Down From WEF Board

The World Economic Forum said on Monday that its founder Klaus Schwab has stepped down from the board, turning a page in the history of the organisation that hosts the annual meeting of wealthy, famous and influential global elites at the luxury Swiss ski resort of Davos.

Marie Claire

23 Inspirational Women on the Bold Changes They Want to See This International Women’s Day

"Never give up, never give up, never ever give up."

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