The annual Swiss confab of the world's top business and political leaders produces news, insights, and sometimes a few sparks

• Top 10 Themes from 2010 Davos

  Among top concerns at the World Economic Forum: fix the global economy, sort out executive pay, create sustainability, and enhance collaboration

• Seven Lessons from Davos

  Guest blogger Kevin Kelly, CEO of Heidrick & Struggles, passes along seven conclusions from the annual World Economic Forum

• Coming Down from Davos

  Accenture's Gib Bulloch shares his perspectives on the role of leadership in driving the agenda for "development convergence"

• Davos: Recovery, Uncertainty and Governance

  The confidence of Asia and the marginalization of Europe were two big Davos takeaways for Accenture's Mark Spelman

• Politicians Can't Wait for Bankers on Reform

  Politicians under pressure from angry voters to show progress on financial reform are losing patience with bankers waiting to reach global harmony on new rules

• Davos: Emerging Markets Will Drive 2010 M&A

  Bankers at Davos said that emerging market companies will probably drive global mergers and acquisitions this year, as "BRIC" countries fuel economic growth

• Banks, Officials Find Common Ground in Davos

  In dialogue that was "better than ever before," Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann says bankers and policy makers agreed on the need for global financial regulation

• Zapatero Defends the Euro Zone

  At a Davos panel discussion, Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Zapatero insisted the euro is still strong—and pledged budget cuts, along with Greece and Latvia

• Video: Barney Frank on Bernanke and Banks

  U.S. Rep Barney Frank, chair of the House Financial Services committee, talks to Bloomberg TV about the Fed's Ben Bernanke and says banks are "deluded" to fight reform

• Davos: The Power of Convening

  The speeches and sessions are interesting, but it's the amazing mix of people in private meetings that makes Davos so unique and productive, says Kevin Kelly

• Waste Water Startup Goes Global at Davos

  Only at the World Economic Forum could a tiny startup with a new approach to water treatment get such global exposure—and the chance to cut breakthrough deals

• At Davos, CEOs Dare Not Speak of Google-China

  For fear of ruffling China's feathers, attendees at the chic economic meetings avoid mentioning Google's complaints of hacker attacks

• Google Hopes to Pressure China on Censorship

  CEO Eric Schmidt said the search giant wants to remain in China but will "apply some negotiation or pressure" on the country in response to the hacker attacks on Google

• Davos: Sustainability Is the New Mantra

  In meetings with top CEOs at the World Economic Forum, one theme is clear: Making business sustainable has become essential. Technology can help

• Business Leaders Focus on Sustainability

  Five broad themes have emerged from conversations at Davos about the growing importance of sustainability for businesses

• At Davos, Going Green Takes the Limelight

  Amid the festivities at Davos, a new imperative emerged: The opportunity to make big money and save the planet by investing in green technology

• Looking Beyond the Recovery at Davos

  It was good to spend time looking at another dimension of change in the global economy today: the impact of technology on business models and value creation

• Bankers and Regulators Square Off at Davos

  Financial leaders at the meeting are lobbying against governments' plans to regulate their trading activity more stringently

• Commentary: Bankers Fight Back at Davos

  Execs from Barclays and Deutsche Bank have used the pulpit of Davos to rail against proposed new bank rules, but politics obscures serious reform efforts

• Davos: Climate Change, Transport and Logistics

  It's clear that even despite the outcome of Copenhagen, climate change is still very much front and center at Davos as leaders contemplate the road to Mexico

• Slide Show: Movers and Shakers of Davos

  From presidents and business moguls to the occasional celebrity, nothing attracts the world's top leaders like the annual World Economic Forum in Davos

• Darling Tells Bankers to Pick Up Lending

  Britain's top financial official suggested at Davos that banks should "get off the front pages and do what they're supposed to do—provide credit to the economy"

• Stephen Harper Defends the Status Quo

  Although Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's speech in Davos was well received, many delegates said they thought his vision was too blinkered

• Davos: Nike and Partners Launch The GreenXchange

  Sustainability is an opportunity. That's the argument put forth by Nike and other companies behind the Xchange—a marketplace for eco-innovation

• Weber Says ECB Could Pull Back in First Half

  European Central Bank member Axel Weber said the ECB may take more steps in the first half of 2010 to pull liquidity from the banking system as the economy improves

• Davos Day 1: Rethinking Risk

  Learning to cope with risk, in its many forms, has become a critical corporate and leadership issue at this year's World Economic Forum

• Papandreou Says Greece Victim of 'Rumors'

  Greece's Prime Minister says his country's difficult fiscal situation is being overplayed in the markets, and denied seeking financial aid from China, Germany, or France

• Slide Show: Debtor Nations

  The global financial crisis may be over, but big bailouts have brought on a new crisis in sovereign debt. Here's a look at the debt levels of top countries

• Digitizing Davos

  An ambitious effort by the World Economic Forum to make Davos a 365-day-a-year online social network has huge promise but has run into a few pitfalls

• Video: David Rubenstein Speaks at Davos

  David Rubenstein, co-founder of private equity firm Carlyle Group, talks with Bloomberg TV about the global economy, U.S. deficits, the dollar, and investing in emerging markets

• Roubini Pessimistic on Euro Area

  NYU professor and economist Nouriel Roubini has never been more pessimistic about the future of the euro—and says Spain poses a looming threat to currency union

• Why Yale Schmoozes at Davos

  A half-dozen U.S. universities, including Harvard and Yale, come to Davos to woo potential donors and lure big-name leaders for guest teaching gigs

• Davos 2010: The World Is Broken

  Author Don Tapscott writes that many of the world's institutions are stalled and need reinvention, a daunting challenge that will require the efforts of many parts of society

• Davos Tilts to Government Power Players

  The speakers list for a Credit Suisse lunch at Davos this year reveals a changing tone: Flashy bankers are in retreat and regulators have grabbed the spotlight

• The Bears of Davos Brandish Their Claws

  George Soros, Joseph Stiglitz, and Nouriel Roubini are warning that the economic recovery will prove weaker than financial markets are betting

• WEF Founder Schwab Reflects on 40 Years

  Forty years after Klaus Schwab gathered 450 global leaders for the first time on a Swiss mountain, the World Economic Forum founder is still seeking change

• Business Exchange: Davos World Economic Forum

  The Geneva-based WEF conducts dozens of studies and events each year, including the Tech Pioneers. But nothing matches the impact of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland

• The 2009 Davos Report

  Bloomberg BusinessWeek's coverage of the 2009 gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland

• The 2008 Davos Report

  Bloomberg BusinessWeek's coverage of the 2008 gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland

• The 2007 Davos Report

  Bloomberg BusinessWeek's coverage of the 2007 gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland

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