Armed Conflicts and Economic Tensions Top Global Business Risks, WEF Report Finds
A World Economic Forum report reveals that armed conflicts and economic tensions are business' top concerns, with nearly 25% of 11,000 surveyed leaders ranking conflict as the biggest risk for the next two years, up from fifth place in 2024, due to a complex geopolitical environment and increased pr...
Armed Conflicts and Economic Tensions Top Global Business Risks, WEF Report Finds
A World Economic Forum report reveals that armed conflicts and economic tensions are business' top concerns, with nearly 25% of 11,000 surveyed leaders ranking conflict as the biggest risk for the next two years, up from fifth place in 2024, due to a complex geopolitical environment and increased pr...
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40% Bias Score
Davos 2025: WEF Calls for Global Cooperation Amidst Uncertainty
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, concluded with a call for increased global cooperation to address economic instability, geopolitical conflicts, and rapid technological progress, as emphasized by WEF President Borge Brende and IMF Director Kristalina Georgiev...
Davos 2025: WEF Calls for Global Cooperation Amidst Uncertainty
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, concluded with a call for increased global cooperation to address economic instability, geopolitical conflicts, and rapid technological progress, as emphasized by WEF President Borge Brende and IMF Director Kristalina Georgiev...
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44% Bias Score
Record Pessimism Grips Thuringian Businesses Amidst Economic Stagnation
A survey of Thuringian businesses reveals record-low optimism, with nearly half expecting a worse economic performance in the coming months due to reduced orders and profits; the regional economy is projected to stagnate in 2025, with recovery not expected until 2026.
Record Pessimism Grips Thuringian Businesses Amidst Economic Stagnation
A survey of Thuringian businesses reveals record-low optimism, with nearly half expecting a worse economic performance in the coming months due to reduced orders and profits; the regional economy is projected to stagnate in 2025, with recovery not expected until 2026.
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48% Bias Score
RCEP: World's Largest Trade Agreement Faces Sustainability and Geopolitical Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations and impacting roughly one-third of global GDP and population, by reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
RCEP: World's Largest Trade Agreement Faces Sustainability and Geopolitical Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 1, 2022, is the world's largest free trade agreement, encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations and impacting roughly one-third of global GDP and population, by reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
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44% Bias Score
Scholz Expresses Cautious Optimism on US-German Relations, Emphasizes European Autonomy
At the Davos World Economic Forum, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism about US-German relations under President Trump, emphasizing European autonomy while acknowledging the importance of the US-Europe partnership; however, he also criticized Elon Musk's support of far-right views...
Scholz Expresses Cautious Optimism on US-German Relations, Emphasizes European Autonomy
At the Davos World Economic Forum, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism about US-German relations under President Trump, emphasizing European autonomy while acknowledging the importance of the US-Europe partnership; however, he also criticized Elon Musk's support of far-right views...
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Forecasts Slow Global Growth Amidst Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Risks
The World Bank projects 2.7% global economic growth in 2025 and 2026, hindered by weaker US and Chinese performance, rising trade tensions, and geopolitical instability; developing economies face challenges in poverty reduction and income convergence.
World Bank Forecasts Slow Global Growth Amidst Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Risks
The World Bank projects 2.7% global economic growth in 2025 and 2026, hindered by weaker US and Chinese performance, rising trade tensions, and geopolitical instability; developing economies face challenges in poverty reduction and income convergence.
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48% Bias Score
Global Conflicts Driven by Weakening Institutions and Resurgence of Great Power Politics
Comfort Ero, CEO of International Crisis Group, highlights the weakening of international institutions and the return of great power politics as key drivers behind the current global conflicts, emphasizing Europe's need to strengthen its defense capabilities.
Global Conflicts Driven by Weakening Institutions and Resurgence of Great Power Politics
Comfort Ero, CEO of International Crisis Group, highlights the weakening of international institutions and the return of great power politics as key drivers behind the current global conflicts, emphasizing Europe's need to strengthen its defense capabilities.
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44% Bias Score
Gold Prices Surge Amid Inflation, Geopolitical Concerns
Driven by resurfacing inflation (U.S. CPI at 2.9% in December 2024), geopolitical tensions, and global economic slowdown fears, gold prices reached near-record highs in early 2025, signaling robust investor demand and highlighting gold's role as a safe haven asset.
Gold Prices Surge Amid Inflation, Geopolitical Concerns
Driven by resurfacing inflation (U.S. CPI at 2.9% in December 2024), geopolitical tensions, and global economic slowdown fears, gold prices reached near-record highs in early 2025, signaling robust investor demand and highlighting gold's role as a safe haven asset.
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48% Bias Score
\"Italian Economy Stagnates Amidst Export Decline and Waning Recovery\"\
Italy's economy stagnated in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 due to a decline in exports, primarily to Germany and the US, alongside worsening business prospects and waning effects of post-Covid recovery and EU funds.
\"Italian Economy Stagnates Amidst Export Decline and Waning Recovery\"\
Italy's economy stagnated in the third and fourth quarters of 2024 due to a decline in exports, primarily to Germany and the US, alongside worsening business prospects and waning effects of post-Covid recovery and EU funds.
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56% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Weather, and Geoeconomic Confrontation Top Risks
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report ranks state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, and geoeconomic confrontation as the top three global risks, with 23% of respondents identifying state-based conflict as the most likely to cause a major global crisis in 2025, according to a surve...
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Weather, and Geoeconomic Confrontation Top Risks
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report ranks state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, and geoeconomic confrontation as the top three global risks, with 23% of respondents identifying state-based conflict as the most likely to cause a major global crisis in 2025, according to a surve...
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44% Bias Score
Global Risks Report 2025: Environmental Threats Dominate Long-Term Outlook
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report, based on the assessment of 900 experts, ranks environmental risks, particularly extreme weather and resource scarcity, as the most significant long-term threats to global stability, while armed conflicts are considered the most pressing immediate ...
Global Risks Report 2025: Environmental Threats Dominate Long-Term Outlook
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report, based on the assessment of 900 experts, ranks environmental risks, particularly extreme weather and resource scarcity, as the most significant long-term threats to global stability, while armed conflicts are considered the most pressing immediate ...
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40% Bias Score