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Welcome to TOPLive coverage of the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, where political leaders, central bank governors, finance executives, business and technology CEOs are gathering for the week-long annual meeting. Follow our blog for the Thursday, Jan. 23 live updates.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Wednesday that the country will open its economy to foreign investment and that Damascus is also working on energy and electricity partnerships with Gulf states.
He’s not showing up in person, and his video address will come as the World Economic Forum is already winding down. But Donald Trump is still what everyone wants to talk about in Davos. Fans like Argentine President Javier Milei are celebrating.
Dimon's comments Wednesday come as Trump has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on products from Mexico and Canada by February 1 and a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. Earlier Wednesday, Trump also teased the notion of imposing "taxes, tariffs, and sanctions" on Russia if it doesn't end its war against Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, delivering his first major speech to global business and political leaders.
Business Insider's diary takes you behind the scenes on day three of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term.
A strong U.S. economy and lower interest rates could foster a surge in the number of initial public offerings in 2025, building on the recent momentum, a top executive at the New York Stock Exchange said on Wednesday.
The Bahrain Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Bahrain Skills and Gender Parity Accelerator. The announcement was made at Davos, exemplifying the theme of the 55th