What techies really talked about at Davos

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Business Insider's Ben Bergman in Davos
Business Insider's Ben Bergman in Davos

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Gavin Newsom's Davos trip mixed Trump criticism, a USA House snub, and bright-red kneepads

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's return to Davos sparked clashes with Trump, canceled events, and speculation about a 2028 presidential run.

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Elon Musk on Greenland, AI in space and the future of robots

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Elon Musk made his first-ever appearance at Davos where he joked about Greenland, and discussed the future of AI and humanoid robots.

What we learned from Elon Musk's surprise appearance at Davos: not much

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Elon Musk previously criticized Davos, calling the conference "boring af" in 2022.

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Trump calls off new tariffs on Europe, saying NATO agreed to a 'framework' of Greenland deal

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Donald Trump

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The biggest moments from Trump's Davos 2026 address

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Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos covered topics such as Greenland, windmills, NATO, and shifting global power. These were the moments that mattered most and why they're fueling debate.

Trump said he agreed to lower tariffs on Swiss goods after meetings with Rolex and other leaders

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President Donald Trump gave a speech in Davos, Switzerland.

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4 key takeaways from Donald Trump's speech at Davos

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US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump delivered a special address during the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

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Business leaders react to Trump's Davos speech

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US President Donald Trump delivers a special address to a crowd of people during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card rates would be an 'economic disaster'

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Dimon said at Davos that the cap would cause a "disaster."

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