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![Liam Dann: IMF darkens outlook for global growth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liam Dann: IMF darkens outlook for global growth
The mood at the World Economic forum in Davos is looking less optimistic this year.
![Done deal: Jacinda Ardern inks business agreement with British PM Theresa May](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Done deal: Jacinda Ardern inks business agreement with British PM Theresa May
Jacinda Ardern called her meeting with British PM Theresa May "constructive".
![Ardern to push FTA with Britain at Downing St meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ardern to push FTA with Britain at Downing St meeting
Ardern will be pushing New Zealand's trade interests at 10 Downing St meeting.
![Watch: Universal basic income and the jobs apocalypse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Universal basic income and the jobs apocalypse
Will robots steal white-collar and blue-collar jobs alike?
![The AI apocalypse: are robots really coming for your job?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The AI apocalypse: are robots really coming for your job?
'The big losers are the middle-men'
![Three NZ centres among world's most 'renewable'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Three NZ centres among world's most 'renewable'
NZ's two biggest cities singled out new report naming world's best users of renewables.
![Liam Dann: The climate of change is real for business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Liam Dann: The climate of change is real for business
COMMENT: Attitudes about climate change will change the world regardless of the science.
![Fran O'Sullivan: Geo fight to infuse key meet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fran O'Sullivan: Geo fight to infuse key meet
Stance of Donald Trump, Xi Jinping to influence Abac talks.
![Parker: US has weakened its TPP position](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Parker: US has weakened its TPP position
Parker says multinational tax behaviour has not helped the reputation of trade.
![TPP deal is back on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
TPP deal is back on
A year after the US withdrew from the TPP, a revised deal will be signed by 11 countries.
![Richest 1% bag 28% of NZ's wealth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Richest 1% bag 28% of NZ's wealth
The poorest 1.4 million people (30 per cent), got barely 1 per cent of the wealth.
![Coca-Cola boss' warning to Donald Trump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Coca-Cola boss' warning to Donald Trump
James Quincey is adding to the chorus of leaders urging the US to preserve free trade.
![Safest countries: Where does NZ rank?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Safest countries: Where does NZ rank?
New Zealand has outranked the UK and US as a safe place to visit.
![Matt Damon calls for water shortage fix](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matt Damon calls for water shortage fix
Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon took centre stage at the World Economic Forum to launch a campaign to combat water scarcity.
![May says UK will be champion of globalisation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
May says UK will be champion of globalisation
Theresa May pitched post-Brexit Britain as a champion of globalisation and free trade in Davos.
![Davos elite search for fixes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Davos elite search for fixes
The great and the good of Davos agree they have a problem with populism. Finding a solution is the hard part.
![China president warns against trade war](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
China president warns against trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned against protectionism as he pushed back against Donald Trump and other Western populists.
![Trump liars 'worse than prostitutes'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Trump liars 'worse than prostitutes'
Vladimir Putin has come out swinging against the outgoing US administration over the explosive Donald Trump dossier.
![Time for Davos to come up with answers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Time for Davos to come up with answers
COMMENT: The event has plenty of critics who wince at the sight of the uber-elite claiming to care about inequality, climate change, and corruption.
![Richest 62 own wealth of poorest half](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Richest 62 own wealth of poorest half
Global inequality has reached a stage of 62 people holding the same amount of wealth as the poorest half of the world.
![Dita De Boni: Key rocks on with trickle-down groupies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dita De Boni: Key rocks on with trickle-down groupies
Those at Davos, seemingly representing the interests of the very wealthy, like to think they are working to make the world a better place - as long as they are not inconvenienced in doing so.