Davos 2019
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Every year, the World Economic Forum attracts world leaders, CEOs, and other bigwigs to the exclusive Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland. The global elite gather to talk politics, the economy, and trade, with some dealmaking on the side. Increasingly, they have also been forced to address issues like inequality, diversity, and climate change. What will the big themes be this year?
LISTEN, JOBHOPPERAlibaba’s Jack Ma offers advice on how long to stay in your first jobQuartz at Work • January 31, 2019
JUST WONDERINGAs Davos debated AI’s threat to jobs, where were the world leaders?Quartz • January 26, 2019
RED ALERTGeorge Soros says Xi Jinping is the world’s “most dangerous opponent” of open societiesQuartz • January 25, 2019
MORE THAN THE BOTTOM LINEThe UN secretary-general reminded Davos of the true cost of climate changeQuartz • January 24, 2019
KEEP IT IN YOUR ORBITAt Davos, a fervent hope that earthly politics won’t spread to spaceQuartz • January 24, 2019
COUNTDOWNWatch: Quartz asks government and business leaders in Davos about the new space ageQuartz • January 24, 2019
AMAWatch: Quartz interviews UN secretary-general António Guterres live in DavosQuartz • January 24, 2019
FAREWELL TOURMerkel makes a last-ditch plea to restore the international order led by the WestQuartz • January 23, 2019
I ❤️ THE AMAZONBrazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is trying to convince the world he cares about the environmentQuartz • January 22, 2019
IN SYNCMore CEOs in every region of the world say global economic growth will slow this yearQuartz • January 21, 2019
MEMBERS ONLYInside the hidden lounge for VIPs at the heart of DavosQuartz • January 21, 2019
AN UNEQUAL MUSICThe wealthy should care about Oxfam’s provocative poverty numbersQuartz • January 21, 2019
SUMMIT IN THE SNOWPolitical crises, market volatility, and profit warnings set a bleak backdrop for DavosQuartz • January 21, 2019
CATCH A WEFThe list of Davos attendees for 2019Quartz • January 21, 2019
JOIN THE CLUBDespite all their anger, men still trust institutions more than women doQuartz • January 20, 2019
CRISIS POINTYet again, climate change is the greatest threat facing our worldQuartz • January 18, 2019
MILLIONS TO GOTrump’s team is still running up bills for Davos during the government shutdownQuartz • January 9, 2019
OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GOThe Trump administration’s Davos 2019 hotel bills have already hit $2.9 millionQuartz • December 21, 2018