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# Davos

The top 1% could soon own more than HALF of global wealth

But how can this be reversed?

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Jan 19th 2015, 6:30 AM

# oiled up

'Big oil' welcomes new 'sexy' relationship with Iran in Swiss Alps

The CEO of oil company Total has spoken to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who told him to ‘be ready’ for the lifting of embargoes.

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Jan 24th 2014, 2:44 PM

# smiling eyes

Enda's charming smile is too much for this Bloomberg presenter (GIF)

The Taoiseach was also absolutely freezing.

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Jan 24th 2014, 11:38 AM

# Davos

British exit from EU wouldn't give Taoiseach a headache

The Taoiseach also dismissed suggestions that he would take up a role in the EU instead of leading Fine Gael into the 2016 general election.

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Jan 24th 2014, 8:45 AM

Voices

Column: Don't be fooled, values are inescapable – in life and in economics

With the World Economic Forum under way, let’s remember that economists have powerful mathematical tools at their disposal which, like all tools, are means to ends. What those ends are depends on our values, writes Robert Grant.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 1:00 PM

# Davos

‘Many leave to get experience’ – Taoiseach talks emigration in Davos

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said he can categorically deny that Irish banks would need a so-called ‘bail-in’.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 10:45 AM

# Davos

Bono is having dinner with the Taoiseach and Finance Minister tonight

The U2 frontman will join the pair, along with 25 company executives, for an IDA hosted dinner tonight at the World Economic Forum.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 7:28 AM

# Davos

Denis O'Brien believes politicians are the economy's biggest problem

The 55-year-old was speaking ahead of the World Economic Forum this week.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 5:30 PM

# Davos

Facebook boss Sheryl Sandberg is now one of the world's youngest billionaires

Sheryl Sandberg will attend the World Economic Forum this week.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 3:36 PM

# Davos

Enda Kenny and 6 other Irish people are attending the World Economic Forum

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is among those attending the event.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 7:45 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think the global economic crisis is over?

Most of those attending the World Economic Forum in Davos last week reckoned the four-year crisis is over, but what do you think?

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Jan 28th 2013, 9:45 AM

# Davos 2013

Pretty much everyone in Davos thinks the economic crisis is over

Happy days, then.

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Jan 27th 2013, 6:08 PM

# sitdown sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

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Jan 27th 2013, 10:29 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added photos of unsuspecting commuters

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Jan 24th 2013, 7:58 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

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Jan 24th 2013, 4:51 PM

# Davos

Ireland has been through 'a hurricane' - Kenny speaks at World Economic Forum

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Enda Kenny stressed the need for job creation across Europe in order to tackle the economic crisis.

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Jan 24th 2013, 11:58 AM

# World Economic Forum

Enda Kenny and Michael Noonan to attend Davos

The Taoiseach and Minister for Finance will join other world leaders at the influential meeting to discuss issues affecting the global economy.

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Jan 23rd 2013, 10:05 PM

# Topless protest

Slideshow: Topless protesters arrested at Davos summit

The demonstrators painted anti-capitalist slogans on their bodies after making their way to the heavily-guarded town.

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Jan 28th 2012, 2:56 PM

Voices

Column: Cardinal Rules - On playing the blame game at Davos

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings us all the gossip from behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum where he was on the “non-tokenistic spiritual sub-committee”.

Jan 27th 2012, 8:30 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Jan 27th 2012, 4:51 PM

# Mad with borrowing

Criticism of Taoiseach's 'mad with borrowing' comments is 'a bit silly' – FG TD

Damien English said that people knew exactly what Enda Kenny meant when he said yesterday that “people simply went mad with borrowing” during the economic boom.

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Jan 27th 2012, 9:22 AM