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The Rise of the Counter-Elites Overshadows Davos

Trump’s inauguration is setting the agenda this year. Plus: A Greek investigation into human egg theft.

The theme of the World Economic Forum this year is “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.”

Photographer: Xinhua News Agency

After the presidential inauguration on Monday, global leaders’ attention shifts today to the World Economic Forum. Or does it? Businessweek Editor Brad Stone reports from Switzerland. Plus: An update from our investigation into the human egg trade, and ideas for spending your annual bonus. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up.

This week Washington, DC, and Davos, Switzerland, are both bitterly cold, covered in a layer of treacherous ice and drawing the attention of the entire world. After that, the similarities pretty much end.