WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy sits atop of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual global competitiveness survey for the first time since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, benefiting from a new ranking methodology this year, the Swiss body said Oct. 16.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about cutting business regulations in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Oct. 17, 2018. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
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