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Syria's new interim government wants to privatise parts of its previously state-run economy in a bid to draw foreign investment, but says it needs international sanctions lifted to get the country back on its feet. Also in this edition: China tries again to prop up its struggling stock market, and the EU sets a new record for renewable energy production.

After Donald Trump accused the European Union of "treating the US very, very badly" by running a large trade surplus and threatened to slap new tariffs on Europe, the leaders of France and Germany showed a united front as they held talks in Paris. Plus, Netflix is raising subscription fees again in several countries, after it saw record numbers of new subscribers over the holiday period. 

After Donald Trump announced a $500 million private investment project into AI infrastructure, FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks with Karin Kimbrough, chief economist at professional networking site LinkedIn, about how artificial intelligence will change the future of work. The company's recent report says the technology will force workers to change their job skills, but will also provide new opportunities. 

With global business and finance leaders gathered in Davos, the focus on day three of the World Economic Forum turns to Ukraine's economy and its unexpected resilience. FRANCE 24 Business Editor Charles Pellegrin speaks to Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Watch moreFighting to keep the lights on: Ukraine shows resilience to frequent power grid attacks