There’s a lot going on in this week's financial world with world powers, corporations, fund managers and more gathering in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum and on the heels of a rise in tariffs on Chinese goods and the concerns of Chinese economic dominance over the next 3 decades. On top of that, we look at the continued confrontation of the Government shutdown and what that means for you as a trader. We’re also looking at one of the recently announced applications of blockchain in agriculture and the decline in the copper markets due to an unexpected correction to supply.