JANUARY 28, 2003
Davos' Mood of Dark Foreboding
The switch to sober suits is more than a fashion trend. It reflects the new corporate sobriety and gloom about a war with Iraq
JANUARY 28, 2003
How easy Does Just About Everything
At Davos, easyGroup's Stelios Haji-Ioannou explains how his Internet business strategy applies to renting cars and filling movie seats
JANUARY 27, 2003
A Wider Ocean Splits the U.S. and Europe
Disagreement over Iraq, America's dismissive attitude toward the Continent, and economic inequality threaten to create an enduring rift
JANUARY 27, 2003
Colin Powell's Semi-Soothing Words
He calmed global honchos by saying the U.S. won't rush to judgment on Iraq, but his we'll act alone stance has them fearful
JANUARY 27, 2003
What Lever Could Get Japan Rolling?
Several growth strategies are being debated, but even if some radical plans were enacted, a decade of deflation could be looming
JANUARY 24, 2003
The Euro: One Size Fits None
Damaging disparities in economic conditions across the EU have fiscal policymakers pining for more flexibility
JANUARY 24, 2003
How Global Growth Could Skid on Oil
Even a quick end to an Iraq war might not be enough to pull prices back down to the $23-per-barrel range. That could be disastrous
JANUARY 23, 2003
Currency Whiplash Ahead?
The prospect of wild swings in global exchange rates is worrying the financial and economic honchos at the World Economic Forum in Davos