World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum warned Wednesday that the financial crisis that has gripped the global economy for the past few years is fueling resentment that could lay the seeds for a rising tide of protectionism, nationalism and social unrest. In its assessment of the risks to the global economy, the Forum flagged a "dystopian future" for much of humanity that could wipe out the gains achieved so far by globalization and undermine a nascent economic recovery.

Reports from the ultra-elite Swiss meeting show that CEOs are far more optimistic than they've been for years. Considering their cash hoards, an M&A wave is likely. But they're unmoved by the idea that they should create societal value.

Is the U.S. losing its ability to compete in the global economy? While it certainly isn't out of the race, American competitiveness seems to be slipping, at least according to a new ranking by the World Economic Forum.

Attempting to set a socially-responsible tone, the organizers of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland have announced that participants cannot use limousines, SUVs, or other gas guzzlers at the conference. Unless they happen to be government leaders. Or regular government officials. And,...

Wall Street's Masters of the Universe might want to trade in their power ties and suspenders for Crocodile Dundee vests and Wallaby hats. The U.S. has slipped behind the U.K and, yes, Australia in the rankings of global financial development, according to the World Economic Forum's just released...

Maybe it shouldn't be surprising, but it still comes as a shock to hear that the United States fell to second place in the overall rankings of the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report for 2009-2010. Switzerland toppled the U.S. to take first place. Singapore, which moved up two...