In MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, the IMF pressures the BoE, UK employment rises, BoJo is hit by rebellion and the BoE bangs on again about crypto. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, RTO buys Terminix, National Express buys Stagecoach, KKR buys into PureGym, Hard Rock buys Mirage Casino, Nike buys a virtual trainer designer and we see global ambitions for Wiggle. In EV-RELATED NEWS, Toyota pumps more money into EVs, Tesla shares weaken, Harley-Davidson wants to spin-off electric bikes, Galp and Northvolt go for it in lithium and we see that EV charging still needs a boost. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Ocado shares rise, but it also suffers supply chain issues along with Joules and BA goes for Gatwick. AND FINALLY, I bring you some unusual Christmas gift ideas...