The eight individuals who own as much as half of the rest of the planet are all men, and have largely made their fortunes in technology. Most are US citizens, with one European and one Mexican in the mix. Several have pledged to give it all to charity.
Music star Shakira urged world and business leaders at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum on Monday to support efforts to feed, educate and care for underprivileged children.
Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen said on Monday it was in a tough competition with other cities to attract talents from around the world, after the Danish capital city was ranked as the world's best city for attracting talents.
Editor's note: The World Economic Forum is held in Davos, Switzerland from Jan 17 to 20. The prospects of the Chinese economy and how it will intertwine with the global economy against the backdrop of increasing uncertainties will be among the topics to be discussed at the forum. We interviewed 18 chief executives from leading multinational companies to share their outlook on China as well as their corporate strategies in 2017. China Daily will publish three full-page special reports of the executives' views over three days.
Companies could unlock at least $12 trillion in market opportunities by 2030 and create up to 380 million jobs by implementing a few key development goals, according to a study by a group that included global business and finance leaders.
Developed and developing countries alike should emphasize living standards over absolute growth as the best measure of economic performance, according to the organizers of the annual World Economic Forum.
US shale is getting in the way of a New Year's resolution by OPEC to cut production and boost the market.
Trust in governments, companies and the media plunged last year as ballots from the United States to the United Kingdom to the Philippines rocked political establishments and scandals hit business.
London homeowners are showing a "marked reluctance" to put their property up for sale, deterred by uncertainty caused by the looming Brexit process and an increase in tax, according to Rightmove, a British property website.
Editor's Note: China's top leaders wrapped up the three-day Central Economic Work Conference on Dec 16. At the tone-setting meeting, policy-makers mapped out policy stances for the country's economic development in 2017.
With six years to go before the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing has already demonstrated a sustainable approach to hosting the event by transforming an old steel mill into an organizational hub.
China will attempt to keep the coal market stable while continuing to shed capacity this year, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.
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