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World Economic Forum elites struggle for answers as Donald Trump era dawns

Trump's victory and Brexit was a slap at the principles that elites in Davos have long held dear

A man passes a logo during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland
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A man passes a logo during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland

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The global economy is in better shape than it's been in years. Stock markets are booming, oil prices are on the rise again and the risks of a rapid economic slowdown in China, a major source of concern a year ago, have eased.

And yet, as political leaders, CEOs and top bankers make their annual trek up the Swiss Alps to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the mood is anything but celebratory.

Beneath the veneer of optimism over the economic outlook lurks acute anxiety about an increasingly toxic political climate and a deep sense of uncertainty surrounding the U.S.

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