China faces ‘fork in the road,’ IMF chief Georgieva says at CDF forum

Kristalina Georgieva, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks during the China Development Forum 2024 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 24, 2024 in Beijing, China.  China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images China has two choices right now: return to its old economic policies, or choose reforms to spur … Read more

Google fires employee who protested Israel tech event, shuts forum

During a keynote speech in New York on Monday from the managing director of Google’s Israel business, an employee in the company’s cloud division protested publicly, proclaiming “I refuse to build technology that powers genocide.” The Google Cloud engineer was subsequently fired, CNBC has learned, marking another dark moment for Google, which has been thrust … Read more

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

Israel’s president and the OpenAI CEO will take part in Davos on Day 3 of the World Economic Forum

DAVOS, Switzerland — Israel’s president and the head of ChatGPT company OpenAI will make appearances at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, the third day of the annual gathering of elites at the Swiss resort of Davos that discusses everything from conflict to computers and climate. Israeli President Isaac Herzog could seek to return focus … Read more

Oxfam releases inequality report as World Economic Forum in Davos starts

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The world could have its first trillionaire within 10 years if current inequality trends continue, antipoverty group Oxfam International said in a report published Monday, reflecting the increasing gap between the world’s wealthy and poor. The report, titled “Inequality Inc.,” was released the same day as the … Read more

Waverly Labs Forum Review: Impressive One-to-Many Voice Translation

No matter how many folks are listening, things are a lot better the fewer people that are talking. Waverly says as much itself. Some of the most impactful use cases, per the company, are polyglot shareholder meetings that allow analysts to listen to executive comments in their native language, and church services that can be … Read more

RNC warns candidates that attending Iowa Christian group’s forum will disqualify them from debates

The Republican National Committee has warned some of the 2024 GOP presidential candidates about attending an Iowa Christian organization’s Thanksgiving forum, saying it would disqualify them from participating in future RNC presidential debates. Five candidates – former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South … Read more

China and Russia condemn U.S. at Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Chinese and Russian military officials on Monday criticized the United States as an agent of global instability at a Beijing military forum, where Russia’s defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, also threatened grave consequences over Western involvement in the war in Ukraine. “The Western policy of steady escalation of … Read more

At China military forum, Russian defense minister accuses the US of fueling geopolitical tensions

BEIJING (AP) — Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday the United States is fueling geopolitical tensions to uphold its “hegemony” and warned of the risk of confrontation between major countries. Speaking at a defense forum in Beijing, Shoigu also said the U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies are undermining stability in the region. “To maintain … Read more

China’s No.2 military leader vows to develop military ties with US at forum

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s second-ranked military official, speaking at a military forum on Monday, vowed to develop military ties with the United States while accusing “some countries” of “creating turbulence” and trying to undermine Communist Party rule. The Beijing Xiangshan Forum, China’s biggest annual show of military diplomacy, began Sunday without the … Read more