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Richest 1% of Irish people own more than a quarter of country’s wealth – Oxfam

The charity said the richest 1% in Ireland have gained 70 times more wealth than the bottom 50% in the last 10 years.

The Independent UK

Who is – and who is not – attending the World Economic Forum?

Some 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, will be at the meeting in Davos.

Al Jazeera

Monday briefing: Does the Davos conference really have the answers to the world’s problems?

In today’s newsletter: As the high society conference kicks off in the Swiss Alps, it faces new questions about its influence in a fractured world

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Davos forum to tackle Ukraine war, climate crisis and 'de-globalisation'

The world's political and business elites gather for the annual Davos summit from Monday to promote "cooperation in a fragmented world", with war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and global trade tensions high on the agenda.

France 24

At Davos, a sidelined club laments tax 'hypocrisy' as the richest talk climate instead

The Club of Rome, which became famous in the early 1970s for sounding the alarm bell on the planet’s “limits to growth," is sidelined from the event this year.

Fortune

Richest 1% bag two-thirds of $42 trillion in new wealth: Oxfam

Charity calls for more taxes on the rich as World Economic Forum gathers for annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Al Jazeera

The world’s biggest PR firm claims to be an expert on trust – but is it?

Edelman, which will publish the latest edition of its ‘trust barometer’ at Davos, says trust is its legacy – but critics say its reluctant to follow its own advice

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Davos’s elite will need to do some soul-searching in a world falling apart

The first proper World Economic Forum for three years will take place against a humbling backdrop of crisis and conflict

The Guardian - UK

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He to Attend World Economic Forum in Davos

Event returns to traditional in-person format for the first time since the pandemic’s outbreak three years ago forced it to go virtual

Caixin Global

Private jet emissions quadruple during Davos summit

Climate activists brand World Economic Forum ‘masterclass in hypocrisy’

The Independent UK

World Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda

Long-term, the Davos crowd is worried about persistent ESG concerns.

Fortune

Davos report: Cost-of-living crisis overshadows climate

A report by the World Economic Forum says climate change is the global economy’s biggest long-term challenge but one the world is least prepared to tackle because of short-term problems led by a cost-of-living crisis

The Independent UK

Davos to host leaders, CEOs amid weighty global issues

The Swiss town of Davos will host 52 heads of state and government and nearly 600 CEOs as the World Economic Forum hosts its annual meeting in the Alps next week

The Independent UK

Davos expects record turnout as resumes winter slot

A record number of business and government leaders will descend on the Swiss resort of Davos next week to pore over challenges ranging from global economic slowdown to environmental collapse as the World Economic Forum returns to its winter slot.

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Chinese Vice-Premier Liu to attend Davos meeting next week - SCMP

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He will travel to Davos, Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

France 24

Does Iceland live up to its reputation as a paradise for gender equality?

Iceland is perhaps best known for its glaciers and the stunning Northern Lights. But the island is also a laboratory scrutinised for its democratic and social model. Founded in the year 930, its parliament is no doubt one of the oldest in the world. For more than a decade, Iceland…

France 24

Afghan women banned from university: The women resisting the Taliban's decision

There has been global outrage over the Taliban's announcement to ban women from universities. In our first edition for 2023, we meet the Afghan women who are bravely protesting against the decree. Also as the World Economic Forum prepares to meet in Davos, Annette Young talks to Dr Anino Emuwa,…

Fortune

What "sustainability" Barbie tells us about the rise of the women chief sustainability Officer

Women outnumber men in executive sustainability roles—and that might be good news for the rise of sustainability minded CEOs.

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The Independent UK

Would your savings survive a 100-year life?

World Economic Forum warns we’ll outlive our money by at least a decade

Tribune News Service

Chinese women found their voice in 2022. Is anyone listening?

Chinese women found a new voice to demand change in 2022. The government’s tentative response suggests tensions may only deepen in the coming year.

Tribune News Service

States take key role in fighting fake online reviews

With studies showing that at least three-quarters of online shoppers check product and service reviews before they buy, the evaluations have become more important than ever in global commerce. But fake reviews upend the system.

Caixin Global

Opinion: It’s Time to Get Serious About Climate Adaptation

For years warnings have focused on future disasters, but climate change is no longer a far-off threat. It’s here, affecting lives and livelihoods, writes WEF managing director

The Guardian - UK

Billionaires should not make up climate finance gaps, says Bezos Earth Fund head

Rich countries ‘not living up to obligations’, says Andrew Steer, in charge of $10bn environmental fund

The Independent UK

Ex-Fox reporter Lara Logan unleashes bizarre conspiracies including UN plan to flood US with immigrants and elites drinking blood

‘Open borders is Satan’s way of taking control of the world through all of these people who are his stooges and his servants,’ former 60 Minutes correspondent says

The Independent UK

How Michael Flynn’s ‘ReAwaken’ roadshow is recruiting an ‘Army of God’

The ReAwaken America Tour led by Donald Trump’s one-time national security adviser has carried a message of a country under siege to tens of thousands of people across the US

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