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• 'Davos Man' Fears More Storms, Both Real and Economic

  

  Fragile economies and extreme weather have combined to crank up the global risk dial in the past year, creating an increasingly dangerous mix, according to the World Economic Forum.

• Citi CEO: 'Legacy' Issues Weigh, but Strategy Right

  

  Citigroup needs to continue to clean up its non-core "legacy assets" and focus on operating efficiency, its new CEO Michael Corbat told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

• Responsible Capitalism or Snow Polo for the Rich?

  

  The World Economic Forum's annual get-togethers in Davos have been widely criticized as a week-long party for the rich and powerful. But for some, the Forum is an important platform for discussing global issues and solutions.

• Cameron Urges Free Trade Boost for EU

  

  U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for a free trade agreement between the United States and Europe in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, arguing in favor of the expansion of free trade as his country increasingly distances itself from the EU.

• Labor to Private Equity: We Are Part of Solution

  

  For the first time in recent years, policymakers don't have a major financial crisis to grapple with at this year's World Economic Forum (WEF), which gets under way on Wednesday.

• Davos 2013 Complete Coverage—CNBC Blog

  

  CNBC is at the annual World Economic Forum taking the pulse of global thinkers and business minds. Each day, we’ll update our Storify with the latest news updates, tweets, and behind the scenes photos from Davos 2013.

• Facebook Q&A with Andrew Ross Sorkin: LIVE from Davos

  

  Ask! Andrew might answer it during our LIVE Q&A SESSION.

• IMF's Lagarde: I'm Optimistic About Europe

  

  The European economy faces multiple challenges, but there is reason to be optimistic, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde told delegates at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

• Trust in Business Leaders at Low as Davos Begins

  

  As business leaders from across the world prepare to touch down in Switzerland, a new survey has revealed that just 18 percent of the public trusts business leaders to tell the truth.

• Bankers to Find Atmosphere More Congenial in Davos

  

  Among the government overseers who will be flocking to the Swiss town for the World Economic Forum, there seems to be a growing feeling that the banks have taken enough bashing. The NYT reports.

• South Africa's Zuma and the 'Perception' of Africa

  

  South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday questioned whether Africa was more risky than other regions across the globe, arguing in a debate at Davos that the continent was growing and moving forward.

• Rating Agencies ‘Getting Us Wrong’: South Africa

  

  Rating agencies are wrong to be concerned about South Africa, the country's finance minister told CNBC at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, arguing that the country has its finances under control.

• Think CEOs Are Growing More Confident? Think Again

  

  CEOs, many of whom are gathering in the Swiss ski resort of Davos for this year's World Economic Forum, are feeling less optimistic about their companies' growth prospects than last year or the year before, PwC said Tuesday.

• Europe the 'Largest Emerging Market' in the World

  

  With billions of dollars' worth of distressed assets in its banks waiting to be snapped up by more intrepid investors, Europe is one of the "largest emerging markets" in the world, according to the chief executive of global private equity firm The Carlyle Group.

• Davos Forum: Severe Income Inequality Biggest Global Risk

  

  As the financial crisis in Europe and the U.S. forces governments to reduce budgets, entitlement policies have been cut and income inequality has increased.

• JPMorgan CEO Hits Back at Policymakers in Davos

  

  JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has hit back at policymakers and new regulations, telling CNBC in Davos that some of the rules had made things more complicated and that many of the problems had still not been fixed.

• Europe Not Out of the Woods: Axel Weber

  

  The euro zone economy is not out of the woods yet, UBS Chairman Axel Weber told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, pointing to the Italian elections and Spain's ability to tap financial markets for funding as significant risks.

• Italy Has Regained Respect: Mario Monti

  

  Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti defended his track record in leading Italy through the European financial crisis and told delegates at Davos that the country had regained credibility in the eyes of investors.

• Consumers Are Changing: Now What?

  

  Optimistic shareholder expectations seem out of kilter with weak projections for global economic growth. Companies must grow rapidly to meet analyst expectations.

• Inequality Threatens 'Global Society': WEF Founder

  

  Inequality risks destabilizing “global society”, Klaus Schwab, the German economist who founded and chairs the World Economic Forum, told CNBC on Tuesday.