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Europe’s central bank chief, Christine Lagarde, steps down for ‘freedom of speech’

Possible candidate to run World Economic Forum departs ECB nine months early, saying she wants to speak her mind about world affairs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29

Climate Risk Has No Standard, and That Costs Everyone

The World Economic Forum identifies geoeconomic confrontation as the top global risk for 2026, with extreme weather ranked as the most severe long-term risk through 2036.

International Business Times · Oct 16

WEF could appoint Lagarde as early as November, sources say

Christine Lagarde is likely to be appointed as the chair of the World Economic Forum next month. This change would require her to step down from her position as European Central Bank chief. Following Lagarde's exit, there will be a reshuffle within the ECB due to upcoming political changes in…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

The top 10 countries for tourism have just been named – and six are in Europe

While Japan claimed the top spot overall, Albania was named as the fastest improver in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index.

Euronews · Sep 28

Australia transforms former gold mine into pumped-hydro hub using two pits to store 2,000 MWh

Australia's Kidston Renewable Energy Hub is repurposing a former gold mine in Far North Queensland into a pumped-hydro energy storage facility. The K2-Hydro project will use two disused mine pits as upper and lower reservoirs, with a planned capacity of 250 MW and 2,000 MWh of storage, providing approximately eight…

The Times of India · Sep 26

Jamie Dimon’s Life Advice: ““I made a lot of mistakes. I don’t want to echo the secret sauce. Admit your flaws quick...” — JPMorgan Chase CEO's masterclass in grit, humility, learning from failure and knowing when to change course

Today's life advice by Jamie Dimon, “I made a lot of mistakes... admit your flaws quick”, sets the tone for a candid view of success, failure and self-correction. His advice speaks to everyday choices, difficult work, uncertainty and the moments when admitting we are wrong can prevent a bigger problem.…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Women cross 50% mark in four key industries, but C-suite representation lags: Report

Women accounted for more than half of the workforce in healthcare, education, consumer services, and the government and public sector by June 2026, according to the World Economic Forum. However, women remained underrepresented in senior leadership, technical roles and board leadership, despite gains in overall workforce participation and corporate boards.

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Pakistan third from bottom in WEF gender gap index; women lag in workforce

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has ranked 143rd among 145 economies in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2026, placing it third from the bottom with 59.5% of its gender gap closed. Its score improved by 2.8 percentage points from 2025, marking the country's strongest year-on-year improvement in a…

The Times of India · Sep 19

'Best thing Europe can do' is focus on its internal market, World Economic Forum expert says

Andrew Caruana Galizia, Head of Europe and Eurasia at the World Economic Forum, believes there are certain areas where Europe "will never be able to be self-sufficient, like critical raw materials".

Euronews · Sep 18

Art-Led Artificial Reef: Mazu statue anchors coral project; study warns it can’t replace natural reefs

An extraordinary sculpture of Mazu has been positioned off the coast of Koh Tao to function as an artificial reef. Surrounding pyramid structures were adorned with thousands of transplanted coral fragments. This initiative was designed to elevate awareness about coral restoration efforts. Studies indicate that artificial reefs serve unique ecological…

The Times of India · Sep 16