Air freight soars as Red Sea vessel risks make more shippers nervous

Air freight soars as Red Sea vessel risks make more shippers nervous

HANGZHOU, CHINA – APRIL 6, 2023 – A Cargo plane of Maersk AIR Cargo is seen at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, April 6, 2023. On November 4, 2023, the international shipping industry giant Maersk’s revenue in the third quarter of 2023 was 12.13 billion US dollars, down 46.73% year-on-year; Net … Read more

ECB’s Lagarde calls for strong Europe in face of possible Trump return

ECB’s Lagarde calls for strong Europe in face of possible Trump return

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde attends a session on the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 19, 2024.  Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Friday said that Europe must be “strong at home” and go on the … Read more

Saudi Arabia goes big in Davos as it looks to become a top AI tech hub

Saudi Arabia goes big in Davos as it looks to become a top AI tech hub

A pop-up showcasing Saudi Arabia’s Neom development features among the most prominent on the Davos promenade in 2024. CNBC DAVOS, Switzerland — For years, the United Arab Emirates has been the Middle East’s go-to tech hub, thanks partly to its lack of personal income tax, flexible visa policies, and competitive incentives for international businesses and … Read more

Davos leaders see a new normal in 2024

Davos leaders see a new normal in 2024

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde attends a session on the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 19, 2024.  Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she does not expect a return to economic “normality” in 2024, … Read more

Consumer sentiment surges while inflation outlook dips, University of Michigan survey shows

Consumer sentiment surges while inflation outlook dips, University of Michigan survey shows

An employer representative at a Veteran Employment and Resource Fair in Long Beach, California, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Department of Labor is scheduled to release initial jobless claims figures on January 11.  Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Consumers have grown more confident about the direction of the economy and inflation … Read more

India goes big to woo investors at World Economic Forum

India goes big to woo investors at World Economic Forum

India’s position on the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy Getty Premiums DAVOS, Switzerland — Along the Davos Promenade, attendees of the World Economic Forum stumble across the WeLead Lounge, a repurposed storefront showcasing India’s female leadership and talent. There’s also the India Engagement Center, a space … Read more

Grim retail sales suggest possible recession for Britain

Grim retail sales suggest possible recession for Britain

Shoppers walk past shops on Regent Street on the final weekday before Christmas in London on December 22, 2023. Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter and flatlined in the previous three months, official data showed Friday, raising fears of a recession before an election due next year. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) … Read more

AI will be fine regardless of who wins White House

AI will be fine regardless of who wins White House

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman said generative artificial intelligence as a sector, and the U.S. as a country are both “going … Read more

Tuition hikes, labour-force blow likely if student visas are capped: experts

Tuition hikes, labour-force blow likely if student visas are capped: experts

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the future of international student visas in Canada. As the country grapples with a housing crisis,  strong wording from the federal government in recent months suggests it is looking to potentially cap the number of study permits issued to prospective international students to help alleviate the housing demand. “Enough … Read more

Top CEOs fear that volatile supply chains are now just the new normal

Top CEOs fear that volatile supply chains are now just the new normal

The Ebba Maersk container ship, operated by A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, leaves Suez port and heads towards the Red Sea after passing through the Suez Canal in Suez, Egypt on Saturday, April 6, 2013.  Kristian Helgesen | Bloomberg | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — Top CEOs are closely following tensions in the Red Sea, warning that … Read more