The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum rolls on in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Here is what to watch today:
TRUMP TAKES OFF
After yesterday's Greta and Trump show, the US President is scheduled to have a lower profile day.
Donald Trump is breakfasting with business leaders including Apple CEO Tim Cook before one-on-one meetings with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government and then the President of Iraq.
Trump's impeachment trial resumes this evening in the US.
CHARLES: WILL HE TALK ABOUT THE SPLIT?
Britain's heir to the throne Prince Charles addresses Davos this afternoon with a focus on the environment, while the world is desperate to hear more about the future of the British monarchy after his son Harry and daughter-in-law Megan decided to quit the family firm.
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GRETA WATCH
The star of Davos, Greta Thunberg, is expected to have dinner with other young activists. The World Economic Forum has had an injection of youthful energy this year with young attendees taking centre stage.
GOOGLE CALLS FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE BAN
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will be talking this morning about artificial intelligence. Pichai put Google's name behind a EU proposal to ban facial recognition technology on Monday, citing concerns that it could be used for nefarious purposes.
That was met with a cool response by Microsoft's chief legal officer Brad Smith, who is also at Davos. Smith likened the ban to using a meat cleaver to solve the problem.
IRAQI PRESIDENT SPEAKS
Iraqi president Barham Salih is due to speak this afternoon after meeting with Trump in the morning.
President Barham Salih is expected to appoint a new premier this week to replace outgoing prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who was forced out by demonstrators who continue to clash with police.
ANOTHER DOSE OF MNUCHIN
US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin makes another appearance in a panel on the future of financial markets.
Market watchers will be keeping an eye out for anything else Mnuchin has to say about phase 2 of the China trade deal or the European digital tax.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will speak this afternoon and is expected to talk about the digital tax, as well as tariffs.
PARTIES
The hottest invites today are the Facebook and Uber parties.
