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In Davos, even some millionaires realize that economic inequality is a threat to democracy
Very rich people (not Bezos, Musk, or Zuckerberg) are calling for higher taxes on the rich. Is the Democratic Party even paying attention?
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Trump: the name on everyone's lips at Davos
Big Take: Trump’s Second Term Looms Large Over Davos
Today on the show, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg’s Ted Mann about Trump’s influence over Davos, and the CEOs who missed the opening of the conference — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — but had front-row seats at his inauguration.
How Davos leaders are responding to Trump’s DEI crackdown
The Billionaires’ Row at the Inauguration
The sight of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and others at President Trump’s swearing-in was another sign of how business is adapting to a new Washington.
In Davos and Washington, tech execs gather under divergent goals
Lizza Dwoskin here filling in on the newsletter from Davos with an assist from Cristiano. Send news tips to: elizabeth.dwoskin@washpost.com. Today: In Davos and Washington, tech execs gather under divergent goals As business titans and world leaders gathered Monday in Davos,
Jeff Bezos-Backed Anthropic CEO Predicts AI Will Surpass Human Intelligence By 2027, But Warns To 'Watch Out' For 'Negative Consequences'
Anthropic CEO predicts AI to outperform human intelligence in 2-3 years. Company struggling to meet demand for its AI chatbot, Claude.
The Biggest Moments from the 2025 TIME100 Dinner in Davos
Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of AI company Anthropic, joined TIME editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs on stage to talk about the future of AI.
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Oxfam Warns Of 'Aristocratic Oligarchy' As Elites Descend On Davos Forum
The World Economic Forum kicks off in the Swiss Alpine resort on the same day as the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.
Oxfam says world ruled by “aristocratic oligarchy,” as billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion
The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.
Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a ‘form of taxation’
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies.
Billionaires pay very little tax - why?
It varies from country to country but the small numbers at the very top of the pile – Forbes identified 2,640 billionaires worldwide last year – often pay very little. French economist Gabriel Zucman estimates they pay as little as 0.3 per cent of their wealth in tax each year. How is this possible?
Elon Musk’s Feud With JPMorgan Billionaire Jamie Dimon Is Over: Musk Is ‘Our Einstein’, Dimon Says
Jamie Dimon, the billionaire head of the U.S.’ biggest bank, lauded Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet and a key part of President Donald Trump’s administration, on Wednesday, squashing a long-running beef between the billionaires’ companies as Dimon becomes the latest billionaire warming to Musk or Trump.
Taking Trump’s Tariffs Threats Seriously and Literally
Some analysts increasingly believe the president sees levies as more than a negotiating ploy. To him, they’re a potential source of revenue.