Advance of far-right parties is the ‘biggest concern’ for Western democracies, Spain’s Prime Minister says
The rise of far-right political groups is the "biggest concern" for Western democracies, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told CNBC.
Asian news from Switzerland
Mega rich renew call on global leaders at Davos to 'tax our extreme wealth'
More than 250 billionaires and millionaires on Wednesday reiterated their call on elected representatives of the world's leading economies to introduce higher taxes on the very richest in society.
Trump's potential return to the White House is dominating the chat at Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland ꟷ Donald Trump is not among the attendees at this year's edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos, but his potential reelection as president of the United States is very much part of the conversation at the Swiss Alpine resort.
China’s Economy Spooks Markets, and Hong Kong Stocks Sink
China’s No. 2 leader, Li Qiang, traveled to Switzerland with a message for the titans of the business world gathered for the World Economic Forum.
‘Perfectly understandable’: Russia’s neighbors back Ukraine’s refusal to negotiate on peace talks
Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, on Tuesday described Ukraine's refusal to cede ground to Russia in prospective peace talks as "perfectly understandable."
CNBC Daily Open: Fed's reality check
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says global consensus on AI is emerging
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday he sees global consensus emerging when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that, even though regulatory approaches to the tech may differ from one jurisdiction to another, countries are talking about AI in a similar way.
Top pharma CEO says preparedness for a new pandemic has not improved
Vas Narasimhan, CEO of pharmaceutical firm Novartis, told CNBC Tuesday that he didn't believe there had been much improvement in preparedness for pandemics in the wake of the Covid crisis.