The comments by Christine Lagarde alluding to a U. Many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites on hand sought to cast an upbeat tone about economic prospects, efforts to end wars in places like Ukraine and the Middle East, and technological progress.
Lagarde noted his focus on the U. What is true is that there has to be negotiation. An intensified trans-Atlantic competition, despite calls for cooperation, belied an overall upbeat mood among many business leaders in Davos who are looking for economic growth, fewer regulations, lower taxes and greater efficiencies through technologies like artificial intelligence — another key theme to the week. Rich Lesser, global chairman of Boston Consulting Group, a leading management advisory firm, noted a strong U.
David McHugh reported from Frankfurt, Germany. David Keyton contributed to this report from Davos. Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Optimism for some, obliviousness for others Rich Lesser, global chairman of Boston Consulting Group, a leading management advisory firm, noted a strong U.
