What Trump meant at Davos: “America first does not mean America alone.”

President Donald Trump veered away from his typical protectionist rhetoric at the World Economic Forum in his remarks on the benefits of global cooperation.

Trump at the World Economic Forum — Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/GETTY

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Warren Buffett’s surprising forecast for the American economy

The genius investor hits an optimistic note in a time of dire fiscal predictions.

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The Gross Failures of Gross Domestic Product

The world economy is often measured in terms of money, but is this the best method?

Is this enough to judge an economy by?

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