DAVOS FORUM 2011

UK's Cameron seeks to double trade with China

UK PM Cameron committed to tough austerity plan

The British Prime Minister David Cameron said he is committed to maintaining his program of deep spending cuts in order to eventually free Britain from the strain of high budget deficit, despite the short-term negative impact on economic growth and employment.

Euro rescue fund could be enlarged: Lagarde

Christine Lagarde, France’s finance minister, suggested that time may be near to increase the size of The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), the European Union’s financial bailout fund reserve.

Dimon defends bankers at Davos

JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Dimon speaks at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research at Stanford University in Palo Alto
Jamie Dimon, the chief executive officer of JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) defended the banking industry during a question-and-answer session with the media at a symposium at the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Russia's Medvedev

Russian president to open Davos forum

Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Russia, already reeling from the airport suicide bombing in Moscow, will open the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Murdoch to miss Davos forum to focus on BSkyB deal

Media bigwig Rupert Murdoch will not be attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, which opens on Wednesday, as he attempts to negotiate the terms to buy British Sky Broadcasting Group with the U.K. Culture Secretary.

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