Varadkar warns soldiers may return to border if no deal Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has raised the prospect of a return of soldiers to the border, in his most explicit warning yet of the consequences of … Brexit • 25 Jan 19
75 countries launch WTO e-commerce talks at Davos Ministers from 75 countries launched talks towards drawing up global e-commerce rules amid growing calls for technology to be more closely regulated internationally. Business • 25 Jan 19
Close to 50m tonnes of e-waste produced each year Electronic waste, which weighs more than all commercial airliners ever built and worth more than most countries' GDP, poses a growing economic and environmental threat, … News Lens • 25 Jan 19
Goldman warns as UK probes life after Brexit for banks UK politicians have launched an inquiry to plot the best way forward for finance after Brexit as Goldman Sachs warned it could cut jobs if … Business • 25 Jan 19
Lagarde warns against over-reliance on monetary easing International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has today warned countries against relying too much on monetary policy to counter another economic downturn. Business • 24 Jan 19
Malmstrom confident US car tariffs won't materialise European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said today she was confident that the US would not follow through on its threat to slap tariffs on European … Business • 24 Jan 19
Varadkar wants stronger common foreign policy Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, speaking the World Economic Forum in Davos, has called on Europe to develop a stronger common foreign policy. Politics • 24 Jan 19
Merkel defends global institutions, lauds compromise German Chancellor Angela Merkel has delivered a robust defence of the post-war multilateral order, lauding compromise as a virtue in international relations in a veiled … Business • 23 Jan 19
Japan's Abe to put trade, climate at top of G20 list Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said today he will seek to use his chairmanship of the Group of 20 leading economies to rebuild trust in … Business • 23 Jan 19
Fox to press trade ministers over replicating EU deals British trade minister Liam Fox is using a two-day trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos to meet ministers from around the world to … Business • 23 Jan 19
IMF says economic slowdown to come sooner than expected The International Monetary Fund has said it expects a global economic slowdown to come sooner than expected. Business • 23 Jan 19
China slowdown is 'no disaster', Davos hears The slowdown in Chinese growth has become the latest looming cloud over the global economy, but at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the advice … Business • 22 Jan 19
Bolsonaro uses Davos speech to appeal to big business Brazil's new president, Jair Bolsonaro, threw out the welcome mat for big business and major investors today. Business • 23 Jan 19
Has Davos made the world better? Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum (WEF), has said his childhood during World War II inspired him to build an organisation that would … Business • 21 Jan 19
World's 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said today, urging governments to hike taxes on the … Business • 21 Jan 19
Davos survey shows people placing trust in companies People around the world place much more trust in their companies than their political leaders, according to a survey that suggests a mood of uncertainty … Business • 21 Jan 19
Minus US govt, Davos faces Brexit & Brazilian populism Organisers of next week's annual Davos conclave put on a brave face today after US President Donald Trump withdrew his entire delegation. Business • 18 Jan 19
