President Donald Trump accused leading U.S. banks of debanking conservative clients over their political views, a claim that financial institutions have pushed back on.

U.S. President Donald Trump gives remarks at the World Economic Forum WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: President Donald Trump demanded OPEC lower oil prices and the world drop interest rates in a speech to global business and political leaders and warned them they will face tariffs if they make their products anywhere but the U.

The Washington Post brought its front row seat in Washington to the World Economic Forum this past week. Its slate of power programming, “From D.C. to Davos,” featured four days of dynamic conversations,

Brent crude futures were down 90 cents, or 1.14%, at $78.1 a barrel by 11:40 a.m. EST (1640 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell $1.01, or 1.34%, to $74.43.