France: We’re bringing economy in line with reality
Hollande said his government would also improve the tax system to encourage companies, entrepreneurs and workers to come to France. “We’re investing in bringing investment to France,” he said. –…
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Wal-Mart China: Hitting headwinds
In the 1980s, China started opening up and rolled out the welcome mat: tax breaks and other incentives to attract technology and capital. Now China’s just a more “normal” place…
Sergio Ermotti: We Need To ‘Change The Rules Of The Game’ On Privacy
Sergio Ermotti, the group CEO of UBS, spoke about cybersecurity threats in an interview with HuffPost Live at Davos. “We need also to change the rules of the game in…
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Big Pharma ‘Swear Jar’ To Fund Medical Research
WASHINGTON — In an effort to fund scientific research in the era of divided government, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is seeking to force lawbreaking pharmaceutical companies to carry a heavier…
The Problem With David Cameron’s ‘Schizophrenic’ Cyber Security Request
Last week, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron asked for the U.S government’s help in preventing companies like Facebook and Google from encrypting messages, but Defense One technology editor Patrick Tucker…
This CEO Spent Her Honeymoon Knitting A Sweater And Loved It
Nora Abousteit, founder and CEO of Kollabora and the Kollaborator Network, told HuffPost Live at Davos her company helps people “start making.” Abousteit said she knitted the sweater she wore…
Guilherme Leal On The Fight To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Guilherme Leal, co-chairman of the board of directors of Natura Cosmetics, said The B-Team is issuing a challenge to companies to help eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and fight for “climate…
Bassim Haidar: ‘Get Out Of The Living Room’ And Stop Judging Places Based On TV
Bassim Haidar, founder, chairman and CEO of Channel IT Group, said a key part of launching his business was actually going out and exploring new places — something he thinks…
Anne-Marie Slaughter: U.S. Absence In Paris Confirms Unfortunate Obama Narrative
Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of New America, said she thought the U.S. was wrong not to send a more high-profile official to a unity march to honor the victims…
Caroline Anstey: ‘Millennials Are Making It Clear They Want To Invest Alongside Their Values’
Caroline Anstey, Global Head of UBS and Society, said it’s promising that younger people are wanting to invest in issues they care about as they grow, rather than waiting until…
Washington Post’s Lally Weymouth: Our Paper ‘Is Thriving’ Under Jeff Bezos
Lally Weymouth, Senior Associate Editor of the Washington Post, talked about what it’s been like to work at the paper since it was purchased by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in…
Company Finds Success By Making Giving Back Part Of Its DNA
Suzanne DiBianca, president and co-founder of Salesforce Foundation, spoke with HuffPost Live at Davos on Thursday about the success her company has experienced by incorporating public service from the start….
Davos 2015: Live Updates From The World Economic Forum
Wednesday marks the second day of the 2015 World Economic Forum, also known as the Davos Annual Meeting. The event takes place in Switzerland. Below, live updates from the 2015…
7 biggest losers from Swiss currency blowout
UBS predicts the Swiss economy will expand by just 0.5% in 2015, down from an earlier projection of 1.8%. Expectations for 2016 have also been lowered, down to 1.1% from…
Amazon data center on fire in Virginia
The owner of the property, Corporate Office Properties Trust, wouldn’t say what companies occupy the building. But a company spokeswoman, Stephanie Krewson-Kelly, said there was “little to no impact to…