French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing sunglasses, speaks during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Jan. 16, 2026. Yoan Valat | Via Reuters Every January, the world’s most powerful people gather on the snowy peaks of Davos to talk about the most pressing global issues, and … Read more
Fabricio Bloisi, chief executive officer of Prosus NV, during a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 20 to 24. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump was surrounded by world leaders as he declared the war in Gaza was “really coming to an end” at a signing ceremony for his “Board of Peace” for the territory. But many countries are not represented, and Trump singled out Spain for criticism on its defense spending from the podium, saying … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for “immediate negotiations” with Denmark to “discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States.” But Trump, in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, said for the first time that he would not use military force in pursuit of the territory. “I won’t do that,” … Read more
“Denmark’s investment in U.S. Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at Davos on Wednesday. The “sell America” trade was in full swing Tuesday after President Donald Trump and European leaders escalated tensions over Greenland. U.S. stocks and bond prices tumbled, sending yields spiking. It comes as Trump’s threats to impose 10% tariffs on eight European countries as … Read more