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World Economic Forum

  1. Wealth gap crisis on a short fuse
    Greensboro News Record logo Greensboro News Record 1 day ago

    They also see policymakers seemingly content with the widening economic gap and continuing to foster policies that leave the middle class and the poor languishing. Such feelings are recipes for unrest and violence, as other parts of the world have seen.

  2. Happy New Every Day!
    Business Standard logo Business Standard 1 day ago

    Recently US President Obama held a news conference in which he declared that negative coverage of the economy is pulling down consumer and business confidence, creating a self-fulfilling recessionary environment. The Davos meet (World Economic Forum)...

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    Anti WEF protesters (World Economic Forum) walk in front of the Swiss Parliament during a demonstration in Bern February 4, 2012. The WEF event took place in Davos January 25 - 29, 2012.

    Anti WEF protesters (World Economic Forum) walk in front of the Swiss Parliament during a demonstration in Bern February 4, 2012. The WEF event took place in Davos January 25 - 29, 2012. View Photo »

  4. The requirements of the Public Relations World Congress 2012 totally complemented our skill sets as a one-stop conference and exhibition partner. We have a proven track record in hosting international conferences such as the World Economic Forum and IMF & World Bank Meetings. We expect to deploy similar...
    SOURCE: AME Info 2 months ago
  5. Canada's declining share of tourism worrisome
    Ottawa Citizen logo Ottawa Citizen 2 days ago

    Travel from all other countries to Canada was up 4.2 per cent, but the U.S. still accounted for 81 per cent of all foreign visits. More recent data for December is expected Monday. Government documents cited expense as the main disincentive for foreign...

  6. German finmin: no sense in splitting Greek aid package
    Reuters India 2 days ago

    Slideshow German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 27, 2012. BERLIN (Reuters) - It would make no sense to split the second bailout programme for Greece, German Finance Minister...

  7. The ‘face’ of contemporary Muslim royalty
    The Express Tribune Pakistan 2 days ago
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    With a bachelor’s degree in business from The American University of Cairo, she has worked at Citibank and Apple before her marriage. As a humanitarian, she has played an active role in Unicef, The World Economic Forum and the International Youth...

  8. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago
    Visitors attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, in this file picture taken January 25, 2012. Picture rotated 180 degrees. To match Insight DAVOS/EUROZONE.

    Visitors attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, in this file picture taken January 25, 2012. Picture rotated 180 degrees. To match Insight DAVOS/EUROZONE. View Photo »

  9. When I talk to investors, they hardly ask me about governance. The World Economic Forum, World Bank and everyone say we are doing great. So, I wonder about this talk that our lack of governance is supposedly causing people not to invest here. To me, that is rubbish.
    SOURCE: Mmail 2 months ago
  10. World Economic Forum - About Us
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  11. Jack Hassard: Test-Based Reform: Where is the Common Core Leading Us?
    Education Week logo Education Week 2 days ago

    Competitiveness of U.S. Citizens. The United States is economically competitive as reported in the World Economic Forum's 2010-2011 Global-Competitiveness report, and as reported by Iris Rotberg in her book Balancing Change and Tradition in Global...

  12. Help girls see selves as future political leaders
    Syracuse.com logo Syracuse.com 3 days ago

    Women hold a mere 17 percent of U.S. Congressional seats, and are only six out of the 50 state governors. Representation of women of color is even lower, with no women of color in the U.S. Senate and only two in the office of governor. As a result, the...

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About World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Geneva-based non-profit foundation best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland which brings together top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world including health and the environment. The Forum... Full Article

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  1. Japanese Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Motohisa Furukawa, looks on prior he talks about ' Global Economic Outlook 2012 ', on January 28, 2012, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. The global elite has talked itself into an... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Japanese Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Motohisa Furukawa, looks on prior he talks about ' Global Economic Outlook 2012 ', on January 28, 2012, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. The global elite has talked itself into an...

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  2. Stanley Fischer, Governor of the Central Bank of Israel listens during a session at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Stanley Fischer, Governor of the Central Bank of Israel listens during a session at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the...

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  3. Deutsche Bank Chairman of the Management Board Josef Ackermann listens during a session at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Deutsche Bank Chairman of the Management Board Josef Ackermann listens during a session at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack...

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  4. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, main shareholder of French football club Olympique de Marseille poses at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, main shareholder of French football club Olympique de Marseille poses at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of...

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  5. A staff cleans the stage prior to a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    A staff cleans the stage prior to a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort...

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  6. Brian Duperreault, President and CEO of Marsh and McLennan, listens on stage during a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Brian Duperreault, President and CEO of Marsh and McLennan, listens on stage during a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or...

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  7. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks on stage during a Japanese TV NHK direct life at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks on stage during a Japanese TV NHK direct life at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the...

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  8. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks on stage during a direct with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda as part of a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks on stage during a direct with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda as part of a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of...

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  9. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn waits prior to the start of a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn waits prior to the start of a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of...

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  10. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong listens during a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong listens during a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum on January 28, 2012 in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or...

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  11. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (on screen) listens as Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks on stage in Davos during a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on January 28, 2012. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (on screen) listens as Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks on stage in Davos during a Japanese TV NHK direct life broadcast at the the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on January 28, 2012. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of...

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  12. A participant to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is seen in silhouette on January 27, 2012 in Davos. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said Friday the eurozone had made 'outstanding' progress towards resolving the debt crisis as hopes grew for an imminent deal... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    A participant to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is seen in silhouette on January 27, 2012 in Davos. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said Friday the eurozone had made 'outstanding' progress towards resolving the debt crisis as hopes grew for an imminent deal...

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  13. Participants to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting are seen on January 27, 2012 in Davos. Rising hopes for a Greek bailout deal, the Davos forum and the escalating Syrian army crackdown top the world news. The eco service is fully mobilised for the World Economic Forum. The... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Participants to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting are seen on January 27, 2012 in Davos. Rising hopes for a Greek bailout deal, the Davos forum and the escalating Syrian army crackdown top the world news. The eco service is fully mobilised for the World Economic Forum. The...

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  14. Prime Minister of Tunisia Hammadi Jebali, right, speaks with Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, WEF, left, during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The meeting lasts until Jan. 29. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Prime Minister of Tunisia Hammadi Jebali, right, speaks with Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, WEF, left, during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The meeting lasts until Jan. 29.

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  15. Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, Robert Greenhill attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 27, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, Robert Greenhill attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 27, 2012.

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  16. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, left, hands over a rock crystal to Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, right, during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, left, hands over a rock crystal to Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, right, during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.

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  17. A participant of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting walks past a painting at the Congress centre in the Swiss resort of Davos on January 26, 2012. Over four decades, the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has become an emblem of the triumphant market... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    A participant of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting walks past a painting at the Congress centre in the Swiss resort of Davos on January 26, 2012. Over four decades, the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos has become an emblem of the triumphant market...

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  18. The logo of the WEF is pictured through a window at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from Jan. 25 to 29, is "The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models". AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    The logo of the WEF is pictured through a window at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from Jan. 25 to 29, is "The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models".

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  19. A visitor walks past WEF logo at the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    A visitor walks past WEF logo at the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2012.

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  20. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, left, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, are surrounded by young global leaders during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 25 ,2012. The overarching theme of the Meeting, which will take place... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, left, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, are surrounded by young global leaders during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 25 ,2012. The overarching theme of the Meeting, which will take place...

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  21. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, shakes hands with Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, right, after her opening speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. The overarching theme of the Meeting, which will take place from Jan.... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, shakes hands with Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, right, after her opening speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. The overarching theme of the Meeting, which will take place from Jan....

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  22. World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab listens to the German Chancellor on January 25, 2012 during the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. Germany has already demonstrated its... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab listens to the German Chancellor on January 25, 2012 during the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. Germany has already demonstrated its...

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  23. The chairman of the Soros Fund Management, George Soros, speaks to journalists during the 2012 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on January 25, 2012. Chastened leaders of the global business elite admitted today that the Western free-market model has come up short and faces being... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    The chairman of the Soros Fund Management, George Soros, speaks to journalists during the 2012 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on January 25, 2012. Chastened leaders of the global business elite admitted today that the Western free-market model has come up short and faces being...

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  24. A activist against the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting listens to speeches during a protest with fake dog leashs on January 25, 2012 at the Congress Center in Davos. The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global economy and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    A activist against the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting listens to speeches during a protest with fake dog leashs on January 25, 2012 at the Congress Center in Davos. The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global economy and...

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  25. Economics and international business professor Nouriel Roubini attends a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 25, 2012. The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global economy and plot a new path for capitalism at the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Economics and international business professor Nouriel Roubini attends a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 25, 2012. The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global economy and plot a new path for capitalism at the...

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Japanese Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Motohisa Furukawa, looks on prior he talks about ' Global Economic Outlook 2012 ', on January 28, 2012, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. The global elite has talked itself into an...

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