Belarus’ exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said she has no hope that she will receive a fair trial.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 01:29PM
Belarus’ exiled opposition leader says trial has ‘nothing to do with justice’
‘Utterly unprepared’: Larry Summers says another Covid-scale problem is a top economic risk
The Harvard economist told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that the world is “utterly unprepared” for another Covid-scale disruption.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 12:50PM
‘I wouldn’t change my past if you gave me a trillion dollars,’ will.i.am says on his humble beginnings
Philanthropist and entertainer will.i.am said on Thursday that he would not change his past and the values he learnt from his family and community as a child. Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 01:22PM
‘China cannot be out, China must be in’: France says it’s diverging with Washington on Beijing ties
France’s President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly planning a trip to China in the coming weeks to discuss energy and trade.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 12:17PM
European Central Bank’s Lagarde says China’s Covid reopening will push inflation higher
China’s decision to reopen its economy will increase inflation in Europe as they both compete for more energy, the president of the European Central Bank said Friday.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 11:06AM
ChatGPT-style A.I. replaced crypto as the hot tech topic for Davos crowd at 2023’s WEF summit
This week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, generative AI virtually replaced crypto as the hyped technology of choice for top executives and policymakers.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 11:08AM
Global economic outlook may be less bad — but we’re still not in a good place, IMF chief says
Economic outlook is “less bad than we feared,” Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, told a closing panel in Davos. Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 10:20AM
Byju’s plans to end sponsorship of Indian cricket team jersey, as it puts profitability on cards for 2024
Indian education technology start-up Byju’s will not renew its jersey sponsorship deal with India’s cricket team, the company’s co-founder Divya Gokulnath, told CNBC.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 10:02AM
One of the UK’s largest unions announces 10 more days of strikes
One of the U.K.’s largest unions on Friday announced 10 further days of industrial action over the coming weeks, as a standoff between the government and ambulance workers intensifies.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 08:32AM
Top business leaders and policymakers discuss monetary policy at the World Economic Forum
Moderated by CNBC’s Joumanna Bercetche, top business leaders and policymakers discuss surging inflation at Davos, Switzerland, and whether a radical rethink is needed by central banks.Story Published at: January 20, 2023 at 08:02AM