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Micheál Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinner
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It may be premature to think the US-European bond has been severed by a president with a short attention span and plummeting domestic support
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While geopolitics may appear to be unravelling at times, many of the old reliable forces remain constant – not least Davos itself
How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick
The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe
How US president Donald Trump is unravelling the global economic order
The US is no longer predictable nor bound by any fundamental principles of action
Tesla to sell Optimus robots to public next year, Elon Musk says
Tesla is already using some of the robots to do simple tasks in its factory, Musk says in Davos speech
Trump has pronounced last rites on US leadership of the liberal democratic order
U-turn on Greenland spared the sovereignty of the island, but there was no taking back the significance of his attack on the global economic order
Russia the ‘unequivocal winner’ in Greenland rift, says EU justice commissioner
Michael McGrath indicated Europe’s response to more US tariffs would be robust
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato
US president says ‘framework of a future deal’ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with alliance’s Mark Rutte
Denmark welcomes Trump’s move to drop tariff threat over Greenland
EU leaders to meet in Brussels on Thursday to plan joint response to US president’s threats to take Arctic territory
Trump’s Davos speech reflects how emboldened he has become and how ineffectual Europe is
Trump says he does not plan to use force to acquire Greenland
Ukraine ‘prosperity plan’ delayed by European opposition to Trump over Greenland and Gaza
‘No signing as of now’ for $800bn deal amid deep disagreements, officials say
Trump says he does not plan to use force to acquire Greenland
Trade deal between US and EU put on hold
Social media memes soar after Emmanuel Macron’s Top Gun look at Davos
French president wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes after burst blood vessel
Could Dublin be the new Davos?
Prospect of World Economic Forum coming to Dublin would have tourism and hospitality chiefs rubbing their hands
How to speak Davosian — for beginners
The phrases you might hear at this year’s World Economic Forum . . . and what they really mean
Dublin in running as World Economic Forum weighs moving flagship event from Davos
Organisation’s executives including chair Larry Fink discuss future of annual shindig for political and business elites
US tactics on Greenland ‘tearing apart’ existing trade deal, Minister claims
Peter Burke is at the World Economic Forum in Davos to bang the drum for investment in Ireland
Donald Trump to address Davos amid Greenland turmoil; survey reveals Holocaust ignorance
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Macron accuses Trump of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe in pursuit of Greenland
EU leaders preparing diplomatic blitz in Davos to lobby US president to retract Greenland and tariff threats
Coercion from aggressive superpowers must be resisted, says Canadian PM
Mark Carney says he stands firmly behind Greenland as tensions rise over Trump’s statements US must own territory
EU leaders scramble to calibrate response to Trump threats
Required majority of national governments appear not to favour unleashing the trade ‘bazooka’ – yet
Macron accuses US of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe
French president hits back at Washington amid ongoing fallout of Greenland
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
IDA would consider removing X from its books if firm deliberately breaches online safety rules
Agency chief also warns about corrosive impact to transatlantic trade from current Greenland debacle
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of bloc’s ‘bazooka’ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
Davos braces for Trump showdown
US president scheduled to make his first appearance in six years amid simmering tensions over Greenland
Ireland’s 11 billionaires are collectively wealthier than 85% of adults in State, says Oxfam
Inequality widening globally, says charity in report that coincides with start of Davos forum
From confusion to paranoia: firms struggle with Trump’s trade agenda
Putting your head above the parapet in Trump’s America risks sanction
Economic war poses biggest global threat, WEF warns
World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report says threat of adverse AI outcomes was the risk that rose most steeply in its rankings
Those seeking new Irish government should seek help from Maga movement, Eddie Hobbs tells conference
US ambassador Edward Walsh among audience at IRL Forum in Co Meath on Saturday
Europe needs to toughen up and stop curtsying to Trump
Nobody disputes there’s a realpolitik element to dealing with Trump but Europe’s flattery has delivered nothing
Ireland has 10th smallest gender equality gap in the world
Global parity is 123 years away at the current pace of improvement
Trump Taco trade is a major headache for ECB rate setters
Increasingly erratic pronouncements and general uncertainty cannot be planned for
US trade policy will have ‘lasting impact’ on global economy
World Economic Forum’s survey finds most economists see tariffs as increasing recession risk
Christine Lagarde said to have discussed leaving ECB early to head WEF
Ousted Davos founder says central bank chief has been in talks to depart before her term ends in 2027
Javier Milei tightens Argentina’s immigration rules in nod to Donald Trump
Libertarian administration overhauls policy with call to ‘make Argentina great again’
Klaus Schwab steps down as chair of World Economic Forum
A committee to appoint a future chair has been established
Trump’s return signals a bumpy ride for markets and companies
Global uncertainty is rising but is for now well short of the dramatic heights seen during the US president’s first administration
Ryanair grows profits tenfold, while Aer Lingus cabin and ground crew seek talks on pay deal
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The Maga vision of corporate life will struggle
Davos shows how many companies are convinced diversity and environmental measures make financial sense
Apple share slump amid iPhone woes should sound caution for new Government
Tech giant’s international operation in Cork believed to be largest taxpayer in Republic
At Davos, the T-word lurks menacingly in the background amid concerns of a ‘fracturing’ world
This year’s World Economic Forum was dominated by the potential ramifications of Trump’s second term
McGrath promises EU action against social media platforms ‘amplifying’ political content to influence elections
EU justice commissioner says bloc’s Digital Services Act will be used to prosecute social media that are artificially boosting political material to sway voters
Spanish PM accuses tech billionaires of wanting to overthrow democracy
Social media owners should be held responsible for ‘poisoning society’, Pedro Sánchez tells World Economic Forum in Davos
Ireland’s childcare sector is in crisis, but is a State-led model the answer?
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Trump’s negotiating tactics: escalate or shoot the dogs
When trying to predict how the firebrand US president will approach certain challenges, New York real-estate tactics might provide a guide
Europe needs Israeli-style Iron Dome, Zelenskiy tells Davos
Ukranian president warns that collective security needs to be strengthened
EU will be ‘pragmatic’ in dealings with Trump, commission president tells Davos
Ursula von der Leyen says European Union stands ‘ready to negotiate’ with new US administration while insisting it would protect its interests
Davos leaders who won’t take the train
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Getting Davos fat cats out of their private jets and on to climate-friendly trains proves difficult sell
World Economic Forum (WEF) adopts new measures but business elites don’t seem to be biting
Western European companies now see cyber threat as bigger risk than conflict or inflation
PwC’s ‘global CEO survey’ highlights what company bosses see as the biggest threats facing global economy in 2025
Ireland’s 11 billionaires saw their wealth grow by a third to €50bn in 2024
Total Irish billionaire wealth at more than €50bn last year, says Oxfam Ireland
Davos has a Marie Antoinette problem
Annual World Economic Forum professes to aim to ‘improve state of the world’ but is seen as schmoozefest for establishment elites
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