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 ...
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Extreme Weather and Misinformation Top Global Risks: World Economic Forum
Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of years, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey ...
Biz Leaders Say Economic Downturn Outranks Climate, Tech as Top Worry
Economic and societal threats—such as an economic downturn, inflation, and an erosion of social cohesion—rank among the biggest risks to doing business in G20 countries over the next two years, ...
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 ...
Zurich Insurance, Others With WEF Create Fintech Cybersecurity Consortium
The World Economic Forum has led the creation of an industry consortium focused on improving the cybersecurity of financial technology companies, as collaboration between fintechs and financial ...
With Climate Change, Uninsurable Basements Are in New York and Mumbai’s Future
Private property below ground in New York and Mumbai may not be insurable in the next decade if climate change advances, the head of one of Europe's largest insurers said. "If you go much further to ...
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 ...