Wall Street Journal
In a world increasingly fraught with risks, leading near-term concerns are shifting to the dangers of technology and related problems like the spread of disinformation, and away from economic worries, according to an annual survey of policymakers, industry leaders and experts on risk conducted by the World Economic Forum.

The survey of more than 1,400 experts and leaders, released on Wednesday ahead of the WEF annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week, points to a moderately risky global environment through 2026 that deteriorates significantly over the coming decade.

Half of the 10 top global risks foreseen through 2034—including the top four—are related to climate change and environmental degradation. MORE