Top stories: The future of work in Asia; AI adoption in the US and the global gig economy – and other jobs news to know. Frontier technologies such as AI are transforming jobs and skills. Here are the top trends to know at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026.

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These are the jobs predicted to see the highest growth in demand and the skills workers will likely need, according to the Future of Jobs Report 2025. Top Hat was created by students for students, with the goal of helping everyone succeed in higher education. Whether you're logging in for the first time or looking to get the most out of our platform, we’re here to help. Transform your course with Top Hat.

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Welcome to Top Hat! Join Session By clicking Join Session, you confirm that you have read and agree to our User Agreement Choose from thousands of textbooks and course materials in the Top Hat Catalog, and collaborate in a unique community of educators In economics, demand is the quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given time. [1][2] In economics "demand" for a commodity is not the same thing as "desire" for it. It refers to both the desire to purchase and the ability to pay for a commodity. [2]