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Rise of the machines: The WEF’s concerns about robots. Watch videos...

David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy's chief executive officer, discusses the concerns about the rise of robotics that were expressed at the World Economic Forum in Davos

26 Jan 2016
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Why robots mean interest rates could go even lower in the future

Technology gains will hurt workers and boost productivity; automation to put 'a lid on' inflation, says UBS's Weber

2 min read25 Jan 2016
Politics

We must add to Indian economy’s credibility, says Jaitley

The finance minister further said the private sector must give up caution and invest

1 min read24 Jan 2016
News

India roars back to Davos to seek overseas investment

Narendra Modi's mantra encapsulates a renewed confidence among Indian business and political leaders at the 2016 World Economic Forum

3 min read23 Jan 2016
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Key trends from the World Economic Forum 2016

With the fourth industrial revolution as its big idea, the annual meeting has, thus far, seen various discussions on the topic

3 min read22 Jan 2016
News

Christine Lagarde, panelists say China transition challenge is manageable

Lagarde said China's policy makers have shown 'unbelievable determination' to deliver reforms in the past

1 min read22 Jan 2016
News

China has no intention to devalue yuan, says vice president Li Yuanchao

Ascribes Fed's rate increase as spurring market volatility; China torn by 'pull for control' vs market desire: economist

4 min read22 Jan 2016
News

Davos elite alarmed at prospect of nominee Donald Trump

The elite at the WEF conference in Davos are using words like 'dangerous' and 'embarrassing' to describe US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump

3 min read22 Jan 2016
News

China ‘not falling off a cliff,’ Raghuram Rajan says in Davos

Rajan says China is still contributing to global growth as it adjusts its currency policy and shifts to consumer-led growth

2 min read22 Jan 2016
Industry

Microsoft to donate $1 billion in cloud resources to non-profits, researchers

The cloud resource will be rolled out this spring to 70,000 non-profits in addition to an undisclosed number of universities

2 min read21 Jan 2016
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