After days of heavy snowfallthat left even Davos’ bold-faced names stranded or slipping their way down the Promenade, Tuesday brought mild weather. The conditions still do pose one threat: “when Trump comes on Friday it is far from obvious whether he will be able to use a fleet of large helicopters to land in Davos,” said a source close to the organizing committee.“Large helicopters increase the risk of avalanches.”
We are seeing a growing technology backlash as people are growing concerned about what it will mean for the future of jobs and trusted sources of information says @jimsmith, President and Chief Executive Officer of @thomsonreuters#wef18#digitaleconomy
Russia’s giant pension funds want to buy into the highly-anticipated stock offering from oil giant Saudi Aramco. The reasons are fairly obvious: buying into the Saudi powerhouse brings Russia closer to OPEC and offsets growing Chinese influence.
While chief executives are more optimistic about the economic outlook, anxieties are rising about geopolitics, cyber threats and terrorism, a survey showed yesterday. At least 40 percent of CEOs surveyed admitted to being “extremely concerned” about geopolitical uncertainty, cyber threats and terrorism, while 31 percent worried about climate change after a year of devastating storms.
From Airbnb to cryptos, technology has taught human beings to trust anonymously. At least that’s what “Who Can You Trust” author Rachel Botsman told Reuters TV’s Conway Gittens in a quick ride up the Schatzalp.
