World Economic Forum
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11 May
UK election: here’s how Theresa May is distancing herself from big business
British prime minister Theresa May will break with her former counterparts by refusing to seek the endorsement of prominent business figures in the lead up to the general election.
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18 Jan
World Economic Forum 2017: Four sessions we recommend watching from Davos day two
It’s all still happening in Davos! Here’s what to look out for on day two of the 47th annual World Economic Forum.
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17 Jan
World Economic Forum 2017: Five sessions we recommend watching from Davos day one
There’s a whole lot of things going on in Davos today.
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16 Jan
World Economic Forum 2017: Davos celebrity spotter
As the global elite descend on Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum, Verdict is keeping an eye on which celebrities are making an appearance.
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12 Jan
MEPs decide robots’ legal status in landmark vote
In the first-ever vote of its kind, the European legal affairs committee voted in favour of proposals to grant legal status to robots.
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11 Jan
WEF Global Risks report: Why technology requires robust regulation
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) twelfth annual assessment of global risks was published today, with a strong focus this year on tackling inequality and deepening social and political polarisation.
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11 Jan
VIDEO: What to expect from Davos 2017
The World Economic Forum in Davos gets underway next week.
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11 Jan
Three things that will change the world today
These three things are going to have an impact on the wider world.
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11 Jan
World Economic Forum 2017: Brexit set to be a key theme at Davos
The UK’s vote last June to quit the European Union is set to be a key theme at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week.
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11 Jan
World Economic Forum 2017: Climate change is climbing the ranks of global risks
Climate change is set to rank alongside income inequality and societal polarisation as a top trend for 2017, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2017.
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9 Jan
World Economic Forum 2017: Who are the biggest winners from globalisation and free trade?
Global trade has boomed in the last few years and for many countries it is expected to continue to climb.
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6 Jan
Theresa May headed to Davos: PM set to attend World Economic Forum 2017
British prime minister Theresa May is preparing to attend this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later this month.