In MACRO & ECONOMIC INDICATOR NEWS, the City carves out a global tax exemption, Japanese business sentiment hits a new high, M&C Saatchi sees an ad recovery, Haldane warns on inflation, factories raise prices and so will boozers (probably). In CONSUMER & HIGH STREET NEWS, consumers save more but older workers may suffer when furlough ends, Dixons benefits from WFH but Gap decides to shut down. In WORLD TRADE NEWS, the global chip shortage hits car production in China and Japan as well as Ford specifically. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Didi's debut dazzles, Robinhood gets a chunky fine, Nordic payments group merge and Apple staff pout. AND FINALLY, I bring you the cutest job interview combo...