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Davos 2020: Tariff wars now the new norm, disrupting global value chains
Tariff wars are among the three serious challenges to global trade.
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137 countries on board for OECD digital tax plan: Gurria at WEF Davos
Some countries including France have postponed their own laws to give a multilateral solution a chance
 "137 countries on board for OECD digital tax plan: Gurria at WEF Davos")
WEF forms framework to help central banks evaluate, design digital currency
Announcing the framework, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said the National Bank of Cambodia has already piloted a quasi-form of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) for its national payments system.
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WEF unveils new internet security principles to help protect 1 bn users
The impact of indiscriminate malicious activity online can be significant and carries an estimated global price tag of $6 trillion in 2021
 "WEF unveils new internet security principles to help protect 1 bn users")
Data privacy must be seen as human right and needs to be protected: Nadella
During a conversation with WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, Nadella also favoured a debate on CEO pay and all kinds of remuneration, including return on capital.
 "Data privacy must be seen as human right and needs to be protected: Nadella")
Indian economy well-poised to take off, says Piyush Goyal at Davos
On RCEP, Goyal said it was an 'unbalanced trade agreement, which was really not fulfilling the guiding principles on which RCEP started about 8 years ago, therefore India chose not to participate'
 "Indian economy well-poised to take off, says Piyush Goyal at Davos")
HCL Technologies CEO C Vijayakumar to chair WEF Governors community
The Forum's IT Governors community convenes CEOs of the world's top information technology (IT) companies in order to help them responsibly shape the future of their industry
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A world without passwords
A new report released by the WEF in Davos titled Passwordless Authentication shows that replacing passwords with other forms of authentication will make us safer
 "A world without passwords")
Davos 2020: Tata group leads the Indian league of brands in Global 500
11 Indian brands make it to the 2020 Brand Finance list, up from 9 last year; all except Airtel rise up the ranks
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Trump at WEF Davos: US to add a 'couple of countries' to travel ban
The other nations being considered for new rules were Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Sudan and Tanzania
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WEF 2020: China won't follow others towards protectionism, says Han Zheng
The Chinese Vice Premier called for building 'an inclusive and open world economy' that will "make the pie bigger" for everyone
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Forgot your password? This WEF study reveals not having one is safer
The new report released by the World Economic Forum said that freeing ourselves of passwords will actually make individuals safer and businesses more efficient
 "Forgot your password? This WEF study reveals not having one is safer")
The truth about the Trump economy
It is becoming conventional wisdom that Trump has been good for the economy. Nothing could be further from the truth
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Davos 2020: Poor social mobility and inequality recognised as a crisis
A key finding from the index is that irrespective of the size and maturity of the economy, most countries have a poor record of social mobility
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US seeing world's biggest economic boom, American dream is back, says Trump
Speaking here at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet, whose theme is 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World', Trump said it is time for optimism and not pessimism.
 "US seeing world's biggest economic boom, American dream is back, says Trump")
Need to have fairer, more equitable terms in trade relations: Goyal at WEF
Goyal said the RCEP in its present form was clearly an unworkable agreement
US-China trade deal: Relationship with Xi great, 2nd phase soon, says Trump
He also announced that the US will join the 1 trillion trees initiative being launched at WEF.
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Cos that invested in tech, innovation saw major growth: Accenture study
The survey, with data from more than 8,300 organisations across 20 countries and 885 CEOs, analysed the adoption of both mature and emerging technologies
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AI more feared than atom bomb now, but technology is for good: Huawei CEO
Speaking during the same session, historian Yuval Noah Harari, however, said the danger is not so obvious in AI as compared to atom bombs and there are benefits for some actors.
 "AI more feared than atom bomb now, but technology is for good: Huawei CEO")
Nothing has been done to save the planet: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg
"People are more generally aware now. The climate and the environment is a hot topic. But - and it's a big but: From another perspective, pretty much nothing has been done," she said
 "Nothing has been done to save the planet: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg")
