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Economic Threats Top of Mind for Business Leaders
Economic downturn, labor shortages and inflation top the list of concerns for business leaders globally, according to the World Economic Forum's 2024 Executive Opinion ...
G7 Advisors Urge Overhaul of Risk Management for Global Economy
The governance of the world economy needs to be overhauled to ensure it can withstand future health and economic shocks, as well as challenges posed by climate change and the rise of China, advisors ...
Fiscal Crises Stand as Largest Risk to Global Business: WEF Survey
The possibility of a fiscal crisis is the biggest risk to doing business globally, according to a survey of World Economic Forum business leaders published on Tuesday, though there were strong ...
Failure to Reduce Climate Change Is Among Top Global Risks: WEF
The risk that global efforts to tackle climate change will fail has risen despite concerns about powerful storms, floods, and droughts, a survey released by the World Economic Forum said on ...
Tokyo, New York, Top Lloyd’s List of Cities Facing the Most Risks
Tokyo is the global city facing most risks to its annual economic output, due to its proximity to North Korea, according to an index compiled by the Lloyd's of London insurance market. New York ranks ...
Global Elite’s Biggest Risk Worries: Cyber Attacks and War in the Age of Trump
The threat of large-scale cyberattacks and a "deteriorating geopolitical landscape" since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump have jumped to the top of the global ...
A Polarized World Heightens Risk: World Economic Forum
Rising inequality and social polarization are set to shape world developments for the next decade after contributing to Britain's decision to leave the European Union and the ballot-box success of ...
Chubb Risk Watch: U.S. Chemical Firms Pursuing Global Expansion
One major commercial risk the P/C insurance industry is wary about in the months ahead involves U.S. chemical firms expanding abroad. A new Chubb advisory warns they face potential challenges ...