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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

DAVOS DIARY

I have added this World Economic Forum to my Blog.  It covers numerous articles and some videos at the end.  President Clinton, Secretary Geithner, PM Cameron, Nooyi, and Mr Buffett were in attendance.  I find that much business sense in one place should come up with safe guards, regulations and answers to what happened in 2008.



Davos Contributors

Journalists from The New York Times and The International Herald Tribune reporting on the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, include Andrew Ross Sorkin (@andrewrsorkin) and Peter Lattman (@peterlattman) from DealBook. Liz Alderman, Katrin Bennhold, Jack Ewing, Eric Pfanner and Paul Geitner from The International Herald Tribune are also there.

DealBook’s Annotated Map and Guide to Davos




                                                        Financial Crisis ‘Avoidable,’ Inquiry Panel Concludes

                                                        At Davos, Era of Contrition for Bankers May Be Ending

                                                        Davos: Questioned, but Well Attended

Jan 31, 10:00 am

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He doesn't go to Davos, but Warren E. Buffett made the Alfalfa Club dinner.

Cutting Short Davos for a Black-Tie Bash in D.C.


Jamie Dimon, Henry R. Kravis, Indra K. Nooyi, David M. Rubenstein and Warren E. Buffett were among those attending the Alfalfa Club dinner in Washington.



Of Wealth and (Un)Happiness

At the World Economic Forum, the talk wasn’t just about money. Well-being was on people’s minds as well.



Robert E. Diamond Jr., chief executive of Barclays
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Robert E. Diamond Jr., chief executive of Barclays.

Words of Remorse at Davos, Sort Of

Bankers were the target of some pointed jabs at the World Economic Forum, as Christine Lagarde, the French finance minister, sparred with the chief executive of Barclays, Robert E. Diamond Jr.



Euro coin
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No Clear Strategy to Save the Euro

European leaders at the World Economic Forum do not agree on the best way to ensure the common currency’s future, but all agree the euro zone’s stability is worth preserving.



‘WindMade’ May Soon Join Other Feel-Good Labels

A group led by a Danish wind turbine company hopes consumers will be drawn to products that used wind in the production process.



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German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Davos

At Davos, Global Leaders Call for Trade Pact

The leaders of Britain, Germany and Indonesia issued a forceful call to complete a global trade agreement by the end of the year, saying it would benefit the world’s poor and increase growth for all countries.


China

What Is the Beijing Consensus?

While a lot of people at the World Economic Forum are talking about the “Beijing consensus,” there is no consensus about what the China’s economic growth model actually is.

Barry Silbert, chief executive of SecondMarket
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Barry Silbert, chief executive of SecondMarket, an exchange for trading shares of private companies.

Voices From Davos

Davos participants like the economist Nouriel Roubini and Barry Silbert, chief executive of SecondMarket, share their views on issues like the lack of global leadership and why the I.P.O. market is languishing.

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In Davos, Cameron Joins Innovation Bandwagon

The British prime minister declared Britain “open again for business” and urged his European peers to take steps to “unleash enterprise.”


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Geithner Optimistic, Despite High Unemployment

The Treasury secretary delivered an upbeat message about the prospects for a continued economic recovery while providing little hope of substantially improved employment numbers.


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Moscow Mayor Promises Business-Friendly Russia

Sergei S. Sobyanin echoed President Dmitri A. Medvedev in an effort to encourage corporate leaders at the World Economic Forum that they can safely invest in Russia.

Davos Roundup: Parties, Shoes and Serious Stuff

As Davos heads into the weekend, the social aspects are being emphasized, highlighting the gathering’s contradictions.


Nicolas Sarkozy
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French Leader Scales Back Ambitions for New Monetary System

A year ago, President Nicolas Sarkozy proclaimed a grand vision of a new economic and monetary order, but in a new age of austerity his goals have become much more modest.


Bill Clinton
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Globe-Trotter Clinton Makes Davos Stop

The former president discussed topics including the Middle East, American politics and the Neanderthal genome project.


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Few Signs of United Approach to Financial Regulation

Experience suggests that financial leaders at the World Economic Forum will not reach consensus on how to prevent future financial disasters.


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