Who’s coming to Davos, beyond bitcoin and the other top stories of the week

Mexicans work 65% more than Germans. Who’s putting in the hours around the world.

Beyond bitcoin. Meet the alternative cryptocurrencies worth $150 billion.

Creating a shared future. Who’s coming to Davos this year.

The future of production. Which countries are ready, which are at risk.

Turning the other into us. Culture’s role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

A new golden century? Digital technologies’ tipping point is nearing.

How to make migration work. Start with a global understanding.

Speak a second language? You’re more likely to tell lies in it.

A 60% rise in real wages. How one country did it and kept unemployment low.

Intelligence everywhere. 4 new tech superpowers shaping the next 20 years.

Clean energy is already cheap. Its continued growth needs the right policies.

What could cause the next global epidemic? Fake news.

Green cryptocurrencies are coming. A revolution in eco-finance.

Protectionism vs globalization. The debate began in the 1840s.

Sterilization & educational innovation. The legacy of eugenics is still with us.

The future of journalism? China’s state news agency goes all in on AI.

The stakes. Hopes for the US president in Davos. (Washington Post)

Where is Europe headed? Look to the French president in Davos for clues. (CNBC)

Bollywood megastar to receive Crystal Award. Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured alongside Cate Blanchett and Elton John. (Economic Times)

Diplomats working behind the scenes for peace. What to expect at the Annual Meeting. (Reuters)

Nuclear war & extreme weather. Coverage of the Global Risks Report. (USA Today)