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Thu, 23 May 2013 21:45:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/27/annual-gathering-of-worlds-elite-dominated-by-fragile-state-of-economy-other-global-woes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/27/annual-gathering-of-worlds-elite-dominated-by-fragile-state-of-economy-other-global-woes/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:08:45 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343097 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/27/annual-gathering-of-worlds-elite-dominated-by-fragile-state-of-economy-other-global-woes/feed/ 0 DAVOS, Switzerland – The fragile state of the world economy, coupled with the relentless... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/imf-head-lagarde-warns-governments-in-europe-and-us-to-not-relax/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/imf-head-lagarde-warns-governments-in-europe-and-us-to-not-relax/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:24:59 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342865 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/imf-head-lagarde-warns-governments-in-europe-and-us-to-not-relax/feed/ 0 DAVOS, Switzerland – The crisis mood is gone, but that doesn’t mean you can... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/mark-carney-in-davos-whats-up-next-for-the-global-economy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/mark-carney-in-davos-whats-up-next-for-the-global-economy/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:03:44 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342756 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/mark-carney-in-davos-whats-up-next-for-the-global-economy/feed/ 0 What the governor said, in four bullet-points http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/algeria-admits-mistakes-in-hostage-standoff-needs-international-help/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/algeria-admits-mistakes-in-hostage-standoff-needs-international-help/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:49:29 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342674 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/26/algeria-admits-mistakes-in-hostage-standoff-needs-international-help/feed/ 0 DAVOS, Switzerland – Algeria’s foreign minister acknowledged that security forces made mistakes in a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/how-sheryl-sandberg-rescued-gender-equality-in-davos/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/how-sheryl-sandberg-rescued-gender-equality-in-davos/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:44:28 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342538 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/how-sheryl-sandberg-rescued-gender-equality-in-davos/feed/ 0 'Have you ever seen a movie about a woman with a job and kids who is happy?' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/ecb-head-draghi-says-calmer-market-mood-hasnt-yet-reached-eurozone-economy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/ecb-head-draghi-says-calmer-market-mood-hasnt-yet-reached-eurozone-economy/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:51:22 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341915 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/ecb-head-draghi-says-calmer-market-mood-hasnt-yet-reached-eurozone-economy/feed/ 0 DAVOS, Switzerland – The President of the European Central Bank admits the renewed calm... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/davos-activists-occupy-shell-station-to-protest-arctic-drilling/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/davos-activists-occupy-shell-station-to-protest-arctic-drilling/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:29:53 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341908 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/davos-activists-occupy-shell-station-to-protest-arctic-drilling/feed/ 0 DAVOS, Switzerland – Activists with a big fake polar bear have occupied a Shell... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/dr-doom-why-bondholders-are-partly-to-blame-for-americas-fiscal-mess/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/dr-doom-why-bondholders-are-partly-to-blame-for-americas-fiscal-mess/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:13:15 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341619 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/dr-doom-why-bondholders-are-partly-to-blame-for-americas-fiscal-mess/feed/ 0 Nouriel Roubini says investors aren't putting enough pressure on Washington politicos http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/your-davos-one-stop-shop/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/your-davos-one-stop-shop/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:55:27 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341393 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/your-davos-one-stop-shop/feed/ 0 News, buzz, photos and tweets from the world's biggest nerd schmoozefest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wef/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wef/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:31:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340911 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wef/feed/ 0 British PM promised 'in-out' referendum on the EU, spoils the mood in Davos http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/davos-2013-ideas-gossips-and-photos-from-the-floor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/davos-2013-ideas-gossips-and-photos-from-the-floor/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:54:04 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340952 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/davos-2013-ideas-gossips-and-photos-from-the-floor/feed/ 0 Our live twitter feed from the #WEF http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/big-bankers-defend-selves-against-critics-despite-financial-crisis-that-has-left-many-jobless/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/big-bankers-defend-selves-against-critics-despite-financial-crisis-that-has-left-many-jobless/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:00:16 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340744 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/big-bankers-defend-selves-against-critics-despite-financial-crisis-that-has-left-many-jobless/feed/ 0 DAVOS, Switzerland – Leading world bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/davos-day-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/davos-day-one/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:36:53 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340521 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/davos-day-one/feed/ 0 Who's who and what's what at the 2013 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/leading-financial-lobby-group-warns-investors-not-to-get-caught-short-in-emerging-markets/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/leading-financial-lobby-group-warns-investors-not-to-get-caught-short-in-emerging-markets/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:30:37 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340192 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/leading-financial-lobby-group-warns-investors-not-to-get-caught-short-in-emerging-markets/feed/ 0 ZURICH – A leading lobby group for the world’s financial institutions is warning investors... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/medvedev-merkel-monti-cameron-to-headline-annual-world-economic-forum/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/medvedev-merkel-monti-cameron-to-headline-annual-world-economic-forum/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:37:00 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337833 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/medvedev-merkel-monti-cameron-to-headline-annual-world-economic-forum/feed/ 0 GENEVA – Promoting measures to get the global economy out of its crisis mode... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/medvedev-merkel-monti-to-headline-annual-world-economic-forum-in-davos/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/medvedev-merkel-monti-to-headline-annual-world-economic-forum-in-davos/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:19:26 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337721 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/medvedev-merkel-monti-to-headline-annual-world-economic-forum-in-davos/feed/ 0 GENEVA – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Premier... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/harper%e2%80%99s-dream-audience-an-empty-room-in-switzerland/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/harper%e2%80%99s-dream-audience-an-empty-room-in-switzerland/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:32:34 +0000 Richard Warnica http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=237987 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/harper%e2%80%99s-dream-audience-an-empty-room-in-switzerland/feed/ 0 PM’s big speech delivered to sparse Davos crowd http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/03/q-a-critical-experts-wade-in-on-the-oas-debate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/03/q-a-critical-experts-wade-in-on-the-oas-debate/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:34 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=237661 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/03/q-a-critical-experts-wade-in-on-the-oas-debate/feed/ 0 A tough, detailed appraisal of the government’s plan to somehow curb Old Age Security... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/30/the-commons-having-it-both-ways/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/30/the-commons-having-it-both-ways/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=236725 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/30/the-commons-having-it-both-ways/feed/ 0 Stephen Harper promises his "major transformations" will also be unremarkable http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/what-does-it-all-mean-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/what-does-it-all-mean-2/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:08:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235951 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/what-does-it-all-mean-2/feed/ 0 On the same day the Prime Minister promises “major transformation,” Tony Clement hints at... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/to-seize-and-to-master-our-future/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/to-seize-and-to-master-our-future/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:39:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235901 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/to-seize-and-to-master-our-future/feed/ 0 The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s remarks in Davos today. “Thank you Professor... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/harper-promises-major-transformations-in-davos-speech/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/harper-promises-major-transformations-in-davos-speech/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:16:31 +0000 Alex Ballingall http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235880 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/harper-promises-major-transformations-in-davos-speech/feed/ 0 Speech includes preview of upcoming budget bill http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/harper-to-deliver-keynote-speech-in-davos/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/harper-to-deliver-keynote-speech-in-davos/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:01 +0000 Alex Ballingall http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235682 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/harper-to-deliver-keynote-speech-in-davos/feed/ 0 PM expected to laud Canadian economy, woo investors http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/25/harper-to-address-stagnant-capital-in-davos/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/25/harper-to-address-stagnant-capital-in-davos/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:17:35 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235546 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/25/harper-to-address-stagnant-capital-in-davos/feed/ 0 PM attends World Economic Forum http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/29/please-remain-seated/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/29/please-remain-seated/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:47:45 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=104827 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/29/please-remain-seated/feed/ 58 Stephen Harper, Nov. 21, 2009. We believe strongly that Canadians’ freedom is enhanced when... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/28/accountability-ladies-and-gentlemen-is-the-prerequisite-for-progress/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/28/accountability-ladies-and-gentlemen-is-the-prerequisite-for-progress/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:34:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=104451 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/28/accountability-ladies-and-gentlemen-is-the-prerequisite-for-progress/feed/ 40 The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s speech in Davos today. “It’s great to...