Davos 2014: What we learned

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They went up the mountain, but what did they discover there?

Davos 2014. About 2,500 global leaders and 1,500 business heavyweights have been up the mountain - and now they're heading down again. So what came out of this year's attempt to put the world to rights? Here's a summary.

Iran declared itself open for business

Forward guidance is under scrutiny

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Goldie Hawn sprinkled some celebrity stardust on the 2014 WEF

Davos has become touchier and feelier

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Delegates at a mindfulness meeting

Technology - job destroyer?

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There's potential for a military clash between China and Japan