World Economic Forum leader Børge Brende announced his resignation Thursday, the latest casualty of the Epstein files fallout rocking business, politics and academia. The big picture: The files' release has captured some of the world's most powerful people in a far-reaching shadow of shame, effectively ending the careers of captains of industry, academic big shots and prominent politicians. And the dominoes keep falling . The latest: Brende resigned as CEO and president of the WEF, roughly a month after the organization hosted international leaders in Davos . - Without mentioning Epstein in his statement, Brende said "now is the right moment for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions." - The organization…
The latest round of the Epstein files has effectively ended the careers of some of the world's most powerful figures, from captains of industry to prominent attorneys. Why it matters: The revelations aren't stopping, with new names — and new recriminations — coming to light every day. Driving the news: The Justice Department released its final tranche of Epstein files in late January, revealing connections between the disgraced financier and some of the world's most powerful political and business figures. Read more about those facing consequences: U.S. Brad Karp, chairman of top corporate law firm Paul, Weiss for 18 years, resigned after his emails with Epstein were revealed in the files. - "Recent reporting has created a…
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning the state-backed DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.