War, A.I. and U.S. elections were among the key talking points at the World Economic Forum, says Patrick Foulis of The Economist.

The mood at the World Economic Forum was warmed by optimism about the global economy, says The Economist’s Patrick Foulis.

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor of The Economist, says the World Economic Forum’s elite attendees will talk far-ranging issues like climate and inflation.

Japan's PM says free-flowing data is key to future global economic growth.

Christine Lagarde, chief of the International Monetary Fund, cautions that global growth is slowing down more than expected earlier. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Plus: A rising GDP but a "weak" dollar?

MIT economics professor John Van Reenen discusses the 2018 meeting in Davos.