via Flickr"] At the World Economic Forum in Davos I've interacted or interviewed many CEOs and executive leaders. It's fascinating to hear their thoughts on the biggest challenges facing their industry. All are consistent--finding and grooming talent, growing organically versus inorganically, and nurturing innovation within their companies. I sat down [...]

For the first time in modern history a major Internet economy is being shut down. The Egyptian government appears to have cut off web and mobile phone access to much, if not most of its citizens ahead of a weekend of mass demonstrations against Hosni Mubarak. The country’s controversial president [...]

In an unprecedented move for a major Internet economy, the government of Egypt appears to have cut off web access for most of its citizens. It comes as protestors prepare for a big weekend of demonstrations against Hosni Mubarak, who has been the country's president for nearly 30 years. The shut [...]

The chairman of one of China's largest financial information companies has formally become the country's newest billionaire after a successful listing at the Shanghai Stock Exchange today. Shares in Shanghai Great Wisdom closed at 25.38 yuan, or about $3.85, up from their IPO price of 23.20 yuan. Chairman Zhang Changhong's 386 million shares in [...]

 I sat down with one of Africa's most successful businessmen, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, at the bustling Belevedere hotel in Davos this afternoon to have a one-on-one chat about his business and Africa.  He was dressed in a dapper navy suit ready for business; while here he is also meeting his McKinsey [...]

Investors expect to be paid for taking financial risks. Consequently, all financial assets are priced based on their perceived risk. The greater the perceived risk, the greater the expected return. When the perceived risk of an asset class is low, the expected return is also low relative to more risky [...]

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono flew into Zurich last night from a state visit to India where he and its Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh held extensive talks. He left at 5 a.m. this morning to make his way to Davos where he participating in an early morning session and [...]

There’s no question that the eurozone faces a tough road ahead, as the PIIGS – Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain – have racked up over $2 trillion in debt to European and U.S. banks. How much is the debt really worth, though? In some cases, says Nouriel Roubini, that [...]

Eike Batista announced this week that he's expanding his international reach by creating a new corporate entity and opening up an office in New York City. Meanwhile, Bloomberg News is reporting that in just four months, Batista's various public companies lost $7.6 billion in market value. Through EBX, Batista controls [...]