Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos gathers nearly 3,000 global leaders from business, advocacy, and policy to discuss pressing issues like economic inequality, AI's impact on jobs, and geopolitical tensions amid a shifting global order.
- U.S. President Donald Trump, attending for the third time as president, is expected to emphasize his business-focused agenda and address topics such as housing affordability, while his approach and policies remain controversial among international attendees.
- The forum highlights growing distrust in institutions, with surveys showing declining optimism and rising nationalism, alongside reports of billionaire wealth surging by over 16% last year, exacerbating the global rich-poor divide.
- Critics and protesters continue to challenge the forum's effectiveness and inclus
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