Monday's daily news

Monday 18/03/24

In MACRO NEWS, Putin wins, Wilders is in a pickle and the Bank of England is likely to keep rates unchanged In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, recession fears recede, pubs and bars close and ITV announces more cuts. In CAR NEWS, CATL posts solid earnings while Honda and Nissan announce an EV tie-up. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK house prices rise, Nespresso aims to roll out cafés, Knoops targets expansion and Voicify is in hot water. AND FINALLY, I bring you a potentially problematic strongman event...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 15/03/24

In MEDIA & TECH NEWS, the TikTok drama continues, Reliance buys out Paramount and the government's AI ambitions look questionable. In RETAIL NEWS, John Lewis decides to focus on retail (finally!) while US retail bounces back. In PHARMACEUTICALS NEWS, Wegovy helps Denmark avoid recession and AstraZeneca boosts its pipeline with an acquisition. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Biden doles out a hefty lithium loan, Hapag-Lloyd expects an earnings hit, the IEA adjusts its forecasts, Vistry defies the downturn and Deliveroo expects higher earnings. AND FINALLY, I bring you some kitchen essentials...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 14/03/24

In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, US solar players suffer Chinese competition and Japanese workers get a hefty pay rise. In RETAIL & CONSUMER GOODS NEWS, Dollar Tree shuts stores, Inditex invests and Adidas has its first loss in 30 years. In TECH NEWS, we look at what's next for TikTok and Arm designs a chip for self-driving cars. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Fisker looks dodgy, UK estate agents perk up, Moody's decides to leave Canary Wharf, Eli Lilly does a distribution deal with Amazon and Metro Bank increases job cuts. AND FINALLY, I bring you a pretty amazing basketball referee...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 13/03/24

In MACRO, ENERGY & OIL NEWS, US inflation surprises, the UK shows signs of puling out of recession, nuke fusion gets closer and OPEC raises 2024 economic forecasts. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE-RELATED NEWS, household bills are set to rise, mortgage arears hit a new high, Morrisons suffers and Cathay Pacific posts its first profit since the pandemic. In CAR NEWS, Porsche moans about EV development impact, Mercedes-Benz welcomes China competition and we consider Xiaomi's move into EVs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Apple bows to Brussels, Lego beats rivals, we mull a UK TikTok ban and vets face investigation. AND FINALLY, I bring you some cappuccino etiquette...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 12/03/24

In MACRO, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, Japan avoids recession, the UK's inflation basket changes, EQT creates an integrated gas group and the FCA lifts a ban on crypto-backed securities. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, a Singapore chipmaking start-up opts for Italy, Apple is to open a store in Shanghai, Reddit aims high, Telegram nears profitability and the TikTok debate gets more heated. In CAR NEWS, BYD hits problems overseas and Xiaomi does what Apple couldn't. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, PE firms are left wearing a lot of assets, Superdry has more financing talks and Elliott walks away from Currys. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bit of Cirque du Soleil...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 11/03/24

In MACRO, OIL & ENERGY NEWS, Biden's economic rating ebbs away, Saudi Aramco pays up despite oil price weakness, cheap power deals are on offer in the UK but the SMR decision has been postponed. In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS NEWS, China goes lukewarm on Apple and Tesla, Russia stands to benefit from the Red Sea problems, New York vacant office space exceeds that in London and a slowing UK jobs market puts pressure on the Bank. In FINANCIALS NEWS, hedge funds threaten an Indian withdrawal, Abrdn has a 'mare and EY staff get frustrated. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, CATL booms, Nintendo plans another movie and we look at how fashion retailers can fend Shein off. AND FINALLY, I bring you a ridiculous sandwich...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 08/03/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the ECB looks at a June rate cut, Hunt takes £200m from councils, Chinese trade is boosted by Russia, Washington pushes for more China restrictions, Apple faces an EU probe, AI's predicted to suck energy and UK wage expectations calm. In M&A NEWS, Nationwide buys Virgin Money, Mondi bids for DS Smith and Warner chases Believe. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Rivian unveils new EVs, Rentokil revenues jump, Aviva's profits rise, Darktrace strengthens but ITV has a 'mare. AND FINALLY, I bring you sunglasses that are made out of jeans!

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 07/03/24

In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, we take a look at the Budget, what China's doing to spark the economy and the UK's record support for renewables. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Worldcoin meets resistance, OpenAI counterpunches Musk, Meta and Google get a Temu boost and JD.com posts solid earnings. In CAR NEWS, BYD cuts prices and Apple's not the only one abandoning driverless. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK construction activity stabilises, Capita falls into the red and Legal & General makes tough choices. AND FINALLY, I show you how to build a house 👍

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 06/03/24

In MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, China announces an "ambitious" growth target and we take a look at six US swing states, prospects for Hunt's budget, the end of recession and crypto reaching new highs. In FINANCIALS NEWS, the IMF warns of US bank failures, Monzo gets its $5bn valuation and M&A shows signs of a turnaround. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Target aims for a turnaround, M&S outpaces the Germans and Greggs puts in a great performance while Starbucks suffers. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Apple faces long-term pressure, Sony and Nintendo look like they'll have the field to themselves, Facebook and Instagram have outages, Tesla firefights, UK cars sales hit new highs, Eli Lilly ups capacity, IWG benefits from WFH and London rent rises slow down. AND FINALLY, I bring you some interesting tones!

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 05/03/24

In MACRO, BUSINESS TRENDS & COMMODITIES NEWS, Trump gets momentum and US defence companies lag Europeans while iron ore and pork prices fall. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, the Chinese EVs are coming, Tata wants to split out its car business and the UK's used-car market shows signs of rebounding. In TECH NEWS, Apple gets a big fine, China tries to help smaller AI players and Twitter's ex-boss sues Musk. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Hipgnosis slashes the value of its portfolio, Clarkson delivers and there's more evidence of a retail sales slowdown. AND FINALLY, I bring you flat croissants...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 04/03/24

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, Le Pen kicks off her European election campaign, Hunt has budget dilemmas, Addison Lee provides a barometer of the City and OPEC+ decides to prolong production cuts. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Chinese EVs power ahead of US rivals and keep churning out the vehicles while Tesla cuts prices in China and lawyers in the Elon Musk pay case seek payment in shares. In RETAIL NEWS, UK retailers take a pasting whilst also resisting Hunt's overtures to Shein. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Red Sea problems cause internet issues, Reddit aims high and banks want a crackdown on Apple. AND FINALLY, I bring you some amazing facts about F1 drivers...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 01/03/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US inflation rises and European inflation falls, Hunt ditches 99% mortgages and mortgage approvals rise. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, tourists say they'll spend more if the tax is lifted, high street footfall drops, Sainsbury's cuts jobs, Ocado and M&S are in a tussle and IAG surfs the leisure boom. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia invest in a robot start-up while Meta flat-out refuses deals with publishers. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Biden and Europe warn about the Chinese EV invasion and Fisker looks tricky while Man Group and Schroders disappoint. AND FINALLY, I bring you secrets of the London Underground...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 29/02/24

In MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, the global tax deal is looking precarious, wealthy Brits could be prolonging inflation, Hunt considers ditching "non-dom" status, 10% of English councils face bankruptcy and bitcoin breaches $60k. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Google gets sued, EA cuts headcount, Amazon invests in AI while the civil service and BBC start to dabble in it, Disney does a deal in India and Universal Music decides to cut costs. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Sberbank posts record profits, Skipton's no-deposit mortgage works well, Klarna reports yet another loss and St. James's Place takes a tumble. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Tesla unveils the Roadster, VW expands its partnership with XPeng, Aston Martin's losses narrow and Halfords has a profit warning. AND FINALLY, I show a satisfying car wrap...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 28/02/24

In RETAIL NEWS, the UK tries to lure Shein, Currys snubs Elliott, Asda falls off the pace, Homebase reports heavy losses and Macy's shuts stores. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Shenzhen plans to boost car exports, the UK prepares to investigate Chinese imports, Tesla's gigafactory faces criticism, Tata plans a gigafactory in Somerset and Apple abandons plans for a car. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Apple shareholders press for more AI info, Big Tech acquisitions insulate, Klarna sings the praises of its chatbot, Universal's war on TikTok steps up and Bumble reduces headcount. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see that the oil and gas industry prospered under Biden despite Biden, English councils face hard times and EasyJet returns to the FTSE100. AND FINALLY, I'll show you what it's like to keep up with Kipchoge...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 27/02/24

In BUSINESS, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, Japanese robots are coming to Europe, we look at whether Toyota was right to stick to hybrids, UK consumers spend and see food price inflation slow down while junior lawyers at one firm could get paid £2m in three years and Expedia aims to cut headcount by 9%. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, housebuilders face scrutiny and Hammerson sells a shopping centre for a discount. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Sweden joins NATO, Microsoft does a deal with Mistral, Amex does BNPL, Wincanton has a bidding war and Homebase is up for sale again. AND FINALLY, I bring you some exhausting-looking dancing...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 26/02/24

In ENERGY, OIL & MINING NEWS, we look at green u-turns, Britain being powered by the Sahara, Europe cutting reliance on Russian oil and Alcoa buying Alumina. In BUSINESS TRENDS & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, the Red Sea is still causing problems, small and mid-sized businesses face issues, job vacancies fall, the number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts rises and Royal Mail gets sued by delivery drivers. In AI NEWS, Chinese chatbots face scrutiny and the AI boom gets thirsty. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, global house prices rise, Ryanair pressures Boeing, IKEA gets seen as the mall's potential saviour and Flight Club experiences get more popular. AND FINALLY, I bring you a contrast in billionaires...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 23/02/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, markets boom, the Eurozone downturn eases, business activity rises but consumer confidence weakens while mortgage rates rise, Jezza considers 99% mortgages and petrol gets more expensive. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Nvidia smashes it, Google has another AI hiccup, Reddit aims for an IPO while Vice Media suffers and WPP sees a slowdown in ad spend. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, European makers talk consortium, Britishvolt's site may go up for sale again and California puts a stop to new driverless services. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, we see the latest on Danone, Mondelez and Nestlé while Rolls-Royce doubles its profits and Indivior decides to be the next company to exit the London and list in New York. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual commute......

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 22/02/24

In MACRO, COMMODITIES & CRYPTO NEWS, we look at global debt, Fed jitters, Germany's mess, the UK's dilemma, consolidation in oil, disappointment in mining and thoughts on bitcoin. In TECH NEWS, Nvidia smashes it and Lenovo's revenues rebound. In EV NEWS, Tesla gets rejected and Rivian decides to cut 10% of its workforce. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, BAE Systems booms, warehousing consolidation looks likely, HSBC's profits crater and households get more to spend. AND FINALLY, I show you something interesting near St Paul's...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 21/02/24

In MACRO & BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, there's chat about interest rates and we see countries and industries feeling increasingly threatened by China. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Walmart puts in a solid performance, the Body Shop continues its terminal decline, posh kitchen purveyor Harvey Jones faces collapse and Superdry sale talks deepen while IHG dishes out the cash and EasyJet is on a return flight to the FTSE100. In BANKS NEWS, National Australia Bank sees profits drop, European banks suffer, Barclays narrows its focus and Monzo expects more cash. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Eurozone wage growth slows and LockBit gets a taste of its own medicine. AND FINALLY, I bring you an incredibly quick cocktail...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 20/02/24

In MACRO & MINING NEWS, the EU election campaign kicks off, Germany looks like it's in recession, France tightens finances, the Bank of England gets a warning, Birmingham council has to take drastic action, Russia shows resilience, Polymetal secures an exit and Amplats cuts jobs. In BUSINESS, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, overseas investment in China drops, Saudi Arabia imposes conditions on China's involvement, it turns out that CGT only applies to the few, Moneysupermarket booms and Forvia announces job losses. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Capital One agrees to buy Discover Financial, we look at which banks could be affected by the motor finance investigation and Santander announces a payout. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the EU launches its TikTok investigation, AstraZeneca makes a big step forward, Bayer slashes its dividend and Currys heats up. AND FINALLY, the EU launches its TikTok investigation, AstraZeneca makes a big step forward, Bayer slashes its dividend and Currys heats up

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 19/02/24

In MACRO, COMMODITIES & ENERGY NEWS, China has a good start, natural gas prices drop, hydrogen gets exciting and Great British Nuclear seeks out a site. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, gaming slows down, Deloitte reacts to the lack of deals and pub closures look likely if things continue unchanged. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, house prices look like they've bottomed out and rent rises are slowing down. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Apple is slapped with a big fine, EV sales slow down and BYD announces a buyback. AND FINALLY, I show you how to practice latte art...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 16/02/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Japan, Europe and the UK economies suffer, we look at business trends regarding China, Twitter and bargain retailers and consumer trends where Jet2 sees good demand and Ryanair makes progress. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Stellantis warns of a bumpy road, BYD considers Mexico, Lucid cuts its prices, the UK's used EV market continues to tank and EV charging costs rise. In FINANCIALS/INVESTMENT NEWS, JP Morgan withdraws from a climate group, a US pension giant appeals for private equity to share the spoils more broadly and motor finance is moving closer to becoming the next PPI. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Musk takes his war on Delaware further, we take a closer look at Renesas's latest deal and DraftKings buys Jackpocket. AND FINALLY, I show you how to make something simple pretty darn fancy...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 15/02/24

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, US aid for Ukraine gets another go, UK inflation remains unchanged and Hunt considers more public spending squeezes while BP does a deal in Abu Dhabi, Shell predicts rising LNG demand, hydrogen navigates the hype cycle and BHP unveils write-downs. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, car-carrier WW reveals record profits but Red Sea disruption will continue to disrupt. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, the UK housing market shows further signs of recovery and Canary Wharf has more problems. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,Altium agrees to a $5.9bn takeover by Renesas, Lyft shares boom, Uber announces a share buyback, Waymo updates its tech and the maker of "Clash of Clans" searches for its next big hit. AND FINALLY, I bring you Uncle Gordon and Uncle Roger showing you how to cook properly...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 14/02/24 ♥

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, NATO members look like they'll hit defence spending targets, US inflation is stronger than expected and OPEC left its oil demand growth unchanged. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, Tui's heading stateside, Latham & Watkins separates out its Hong Kong business, investors get increasingly upbeat, UK wage growth slows by less than expected and Ranstad sees net profits falling. In CARS & PROPERTY NEWS, Stellantis looks good, the UK's TRA stands ready to look at the influx of Chinese EVs, we look more closely at the debate on hydrogen fuel cells, warehousing in the US slows down and UK shopping malls are looking more attractive. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,Temu takes on Shein's dodgy suppliers, Coca-Cola fizzes, Hasbro gets downbeat, Airbnb gets upbeat and it's a mixed bag for Paramount. AND FINALLY, I bring you some egg-cellent hotplate magical trickery...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 13/02/24

In INVESTMENT AND M&A NEWS, PE chiefs see big gains, SSP's Aussie deal looks pretty sweet, Diamondback Energy buys Endeavour in a $26bn deal and there's some big consolidation going on in warehousing. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, European carmakers splash out on gigafactories, Michelin does a buyback and Glencore stops nickel production as demand falls. In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, Arm gets an AI boost, Chinese fleets double down on Suez, Novo Nordisk aims to invest big and PwC grad promotions are delayed. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,TikTok faces down Universal Music, Bitcoin breaches $50k, mortgage rates fall and The Body Shop brings in the administrators. AND FINALLY, I bring you a test on Gen-Z slang...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 12/02/24

In MACRO NEWS, Trump edges ahead of Biden and gives his view on Russia while the UK awaits a growth verdict. In CONSUMER/EMPLOYMENT NEWS, China's consumers spend less, UK employment weakens, firms fret about hiring and employers race to sort visas. In LISTINGS NEWS, Tod's looks delist while Shawbrook's owners consider an IPO. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see that Musk isn't the only billionaire pushing back against Delaware and Zizzi's owner wants to expand its Mexican food offering. AND FINALLY, I show you how to do one-arm pull-ups...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 09/02/24

In MACRO, ENERGY & BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, Xi and Putin unite, Putin's opponent gets booted, China's deflation problem causes concern, there's a breakthrough in nuclear fusion, Mexico overtakes China and Maersk gets a dose of reality. In CONSUMER GOODS NEWS, Unilever defends shrinkflation, L'Oréal sees slowing price rises and Kering slows down. In TECH NEWS, Arm jumps and Google launches Gemini. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at the latest developments in real estate, automotive and media sectors. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unnecessarily aggressive way of making fried rice...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 08/02/24

In MACRO, FOSSIL FUELS & RENEWABLES NEWS, China takes action on slumping markets, Germany's industrial output falls by more than expected, Geert Wilders' bid for power falters and we look at the wider consequences of ExxonMobil's fight against the ESG brigade and who benefits from Biden's LNG ban, Orsted has a 'mare, nuclear fusion gets closer and we get our first private nuke plant. In CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, Barratt buys rival Redrow and UK house prices rise fast. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, China gives its EV makers a helping hand and Ford announces low-cost EVs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we further consider the latest development in sports streaming, Disney unveils its roadmap, Sainsbury's announces cost-cutting, TikTok puts the pressure on apparel makers, Frasers ups its stake in Boohoo, Uber announces its first ever profit and the UK labour market slows down. AND FINALLY, I bring you some amazing parachuting skills...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 07/02/24

In MACRO, MARKETS & OIL NEWS,China's stock market has a bump up, Brussels concedes to the farmers and BP sees its profits halve. In TECH, MEDIA & TELECOMS NEWS, TSMC invests in Japan, China ups the ante on advanced chips, Spotify posts a loss and Snap misses its revenue targets while ESPN, Fox and Warner get together for sports streaming as ad agencies evolve and KDDI takes control of Lawson. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, Neumann wants to return to WeWork, a Canary Wharf office takes a massive valuation hit, construction sector confidence rises and the UK gets Dutch-style mortgages. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at the latest developments in the automotive and banking sectors as M&S outpaces Aldi, Pret gives up on veggies and the Woodside/Santos would-be merger collapses. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amusing husband/wife scenario...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 06/02/24

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS,Putin's opposition candidate is set to get banned, UK jobs data will be unreliable for a period and a massive Zambian copper deposit is discovered. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft does a deal to create AI stories, Amazon does a deal with Reach to counteract the disappearance of cookies and Yandex sells its Russian operations. In FINANCIALS NEWS, UniCredit returns €8.6bn to shareholders, PE owners pile on the debt, CMC Markets cuts 20% of its workforce and we take a closer look at all the bonus cap furore. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Arrival goes bust, Hertz pauses on EVs, Parisians vote for higher parking fees for SUVs, UK retailers suffer, Watches of Switzerland gets a boost, restaurant giants feel the pressure of their actions regarding the Israel-Hamas war and Novo Nordisk does a deal to expand production. AND FINALLY, I bring you some more crazy backyard trampolining!

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 05/02/24

In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS,the Bank of Japan considers moving away from negative interest rates and Biden disrupts LNG. In RETAIL NEWS, Shein continues to battle lawsuits, the UK considers the tourist tax, Hobbs looks for better sites, Sephora booms in the UK and Farfetch falls. In LAW-RELATED NEWS, we look at why Delaware's such an issue with Musk and how the UK has delayed AI copyright rules. In PLANE-RELATED NEWS, Boeing gets in even more trouble while European airlines head towards a record summer. AND FINALLY, I show you an instance of getting bumped from first to economy class...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 02/02/24

In MACRO, OIL & CRYPTO NEWS, early Eurozone interest rate cuts look unlikely, the Bank of England holds steady, Shell pumps out a dividend despite weaker profits and Hamas victims sue Binance. In CAR NEWS, Musk looks to take Tesla to Texas, Paris votes on charging SUVs more, Volvo cools on Polestar and Ferrari roars. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Deutsche Bank swings the axe, Julius Baer's profits more than halve and BNP Paribas's shares drop. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS/b>, Apple's sales rise, Meta rewards shareholders, Amazon's profits boom on holiday spending and Peloton runs out of puff. AND FINALLY, I bring you a guy who makes sushi from Costco trout...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 01/02/24

In MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, China slips, the Fed keeps rates unchanged, FTX scraps plans to revive and George Osborne joins Coinbase. In RETAIL, CONSUMER GOODS & RESTAURANT NEWS, Temu takes on Amazon, Walmart plans to open more stores, Morrisons seeks help to "reinvigorate", H&M's boss steps down, Boohoo feels the pressure, Adidas beats guidance and McWin buys Sticks'n'Sushi. In PHARMACEUTICAL NEWS, Novo Nordisk share price hits a new high and GSK boosts forecasts. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS/b>, Musk is rebuffed, Zuck is contrite, Allen Media puts in an offer for Paramount Global and UK house prices rise. AND FINALLY, I show you how to make Italian-style iced coffee!

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 31/01/24

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, Russia benefits from war, the Eurozone avoids recession, the IMF warns Jezza, councils are told to sell off assets and Saudi Arabia surprises on oil. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, Hong Kong moves to tighten the rules, UK business confidence hits a new high after insolvencies hit a 30-year high last year and deal activity is expected to rebound. Return-to-office orders ramp up while job cuts are announced for UPS and Sky employees and consumers will like the fall in mortgage rates. In RETAIL, RESTAURANT & LEISURE NEWS, John Lewis looks set to turn a profit, Pets at Home falters, SSP keeps getting better, Starbucks suffers from Chinese competition and Saga cruises while Carnival changes course. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Microsoft knocks it out of the park, Alphabet doesn't and Samsung posts terrible earnings while Universal threatens TikTok and WPP frets about AI. AND FINALLY, I bring you some gadgets that you never knew you needed!

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 30/01/24

In MACRO, MARKETS & OIL NEWS,Hungary gets shirty, Flutter has US ambitions and BP faces pressure. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER NEWS, Evergrande gets a wind-up order that could hit the whole Chinese real estate sector, some employers watch their employees' every move and UK shop price inflation slows right down. In CARS NEWS, Toyota puts in a solid performance, GM might have over-committed, BYD feels the squeeze and Renault ditches its EV listing plans. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Amazon ditches Roomba, Superdry considers drastic action, Ryanair takes a hit and GSK could have a blockbuster on its hands. AND FINALLY, I show you how to pour the perfect Guinness!

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 29/01/24

In MACRO & MARKETS NEWS,Brussels pressures Hungary on Ukraine, we look at Putin's "opposition" and Xi's decision to restrict short-selling. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, profit warnings hit new highs, pubs have a tough January, Channel 4 is set to make deep staff cuts and traveller patterns look set to change. In TECH NEWS, India gets tough on AI, Taylor Swift has AI problems, non-AI chips lag behind and Newport Wafer Fab's problems continue. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, EVs have a tough year ahead, Ark bounces back and the UK sees rising property sales. AND FINALLY, I bring you a hilarious Uncle Roger video where he casts his eye over Japanese omurice!

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 26/01/24

In MACRO, CONSUMER, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS,US GDP growth surprises, the ECB leaves rates unchanged, LVMH's sales lose momentum, research highlights non-compete clauses and there are job losses at Lloyds Bank, Microsoft and Levi's whilst UK consumers show confidence (but retail sales suffer) and St James's Place inflows slow to a trickle. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Blackstone goes shopping, Foxtons is chirpy and rents rise again, but at a slower pace. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, the FTC launches a Big Tech inquiry, Intel gives a muted outlook, Apple makes App Store changes, Vice and Buzzfeed slip further, Publicis exceeds growth targets and prospects for TV advertising don't look good. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Tesla warns on growth, Porsche makes a big call on petrol and Fever-Tree makes history. AND FINALLY, I bring you a brilliant pineapple hack!

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 25/01/24

In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, China springs a surprise, Indonesia considers life without Widodo, Germany's nightmare is to continue, Orbán relents on Sweden's NATO application and English councils get thrown a bone while the IEA predicts record high nuke power generation and France pressures UK on nuke financing. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS,UK business activity grows but UK factories cut production, the Bank of America gets feisty on WFH and the luxury sector gets divided while in the leisure sector, Wetherspoons wants more pubs while Revolution worries. In PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES, EasyJet forecasts shrinking losses, Boeing's troubles continue, Eurostar passenger numbers return to pre-Covid levels and Tesla and Chinese EV makers suffer in a price war while UK auto lenders could be facing a massive bill. In TECH NEWS, ASML sees strong demand, Microsoft hits $3tn, Spotify wins against Apple and Computacenter keeps winning. AND FINALLY, I bring you a moment from the classic sitcom, The IT Crowd...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 24/01/24

In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, China gets a boost, the EU recovery fund snags on red tape, Hunt gets £20bn to play with and Hinkley Point C faces an expensive delay. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER NEWS,Red Sea troubles spread while Ebay, SAP, Wayfair and Abrdn cut jobs and P&G reports strong earnings. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, Crest Nicholson's profits crash, Nationwide cuts mortgage rates and Santander lifts them. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Netflix subscriber numbers rise and Zealand has obesity hopes. AND FINALLY, I bring you some impressive weightlifting from a little girl and nature's Gatorade...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 23/01/24

In MACRO & ECONOMIC INDICATOR NEWS, the ECB rates chief Lagarde as "poor", the AfD leader applauds Brexit, Japan rises, the Red Sea troubles are set to have longer-running repercussions, S4 Capital has a downbeat outlook and UK firms are in trouble. In TECH NEWS,Japan searches for more AI, ElevenLabs becomes a unicorn and China goes chip shopping. In M&A NEWS, Française des Jeux buys Kindred and Sony ditches Zee talks. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, household disposable incomes hit a new high, 1% mortgage chat attracts criticism and Macquarie raises a ton of money for an infrastructure fund. AND FINALLY, I bring you Gordon's quick curry and Uncle Roger on rice...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 22/01/24

In MACRO, MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS, EY gets positive on the UK economy, market prospects look good for the UK, everyone piles into bonds, big hedge funds make big profits and Exxon sues ESG investors. In REAL ESTATE NEWS,homeowners make a packet on home sales and RICS warns about Help To Buy. In TRAVEL-RELATED NEWS, cruise liners get bigger and Antler sees a boom in luggage sales. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, BYD goes all fancy and we look at the perils of cyber security investment. AND FINALLY, I bring you the correct way to zest a lime!

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 19/01/24

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, Germany limps on, Hunt hints at tax cuts, the IEA reckons there's going to be a surplus of oil and the US is going to be a part of that. In LUXURY & RETAIL NEWS,Richemont bucks the trend, Watches of Switzerland has a 'mare, Bentley doesn't cut it, Birkenstock shares dive and Sainsbury's takes a hard look at itself. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Prologis sees rising profits while in the UK mortgage demand rises but so do mortgage defaults. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, European EV sales lose steam, BYD announces a new EV factory and German car parts suppliers talk job cuts while TSMC talks up chips in 2024 and Google announces plans for a $1bn data centre in the UK. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing umbrella dance!

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 18/01/24

In MACRO NEWS, geopolitics dominates Davos, global stocks weaken, China has demographic and real estate problems and UK inflation rises unexpectedly. In EV NEWS, Hyundai and Kia take on Tesla, Ola Electric goes for an IPO, UK EV depreciation is big and Chinese EV manufacturers get ready for a UK price war. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, UK house prices drop fast (but sales rise) and estate agents see reasons for optimism while consumers love leisure and travel. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, jet fuel suppliers get nervous and Pearson sees profits. AND FINALLY, I bring you some tenpin bowling genius...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 17/01/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, China faces a critical year, the ECB holds off on rate cuts, Shell sells its Nigerian business and halts Red Sea shipments (with implications on interest rates) as insolvencies rise and City law firms fall down the pecking order. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have their lowest profits in four years while Panmure Gordon and Liberum decide to merge. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, Uniqlo sues Shein, M&S/Ocado get a nice boost, Hugo Boss sees revenue rise but profit shortfall and UK annual wage growth slows. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Apple edges Samsung, Vodafone signs an AI deal with Microsoft and Fujitsu says it will pony up. AND FINALLY, I bring you some tenpin bowling genius...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 16/01/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Germany's nightmare continues, we look at the UK election prospects and consider Post Office scandal developments. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, nightclubs are in trouble, the IMF says AI will threaten jobs, British bosses look to hire while PageGroup says there's a slowdown, petrol retailers are pushed to be transparent and car insurance gets pricey. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft says AI will transform search, OpenAI changes language and Apple cuts phone prices in China. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, John Deere and SpaceX link up, Boeing's problems get worse, Northvolt gets a boost and Crest Nicholson has yet another profit warning. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bar trick involving Guinness...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 12/01/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the Middle East situation goes up a notch, US inflation comes in higher than expected, Chesapeake and Southwestern look to create a monster, China makes more solar panels than everyone combined and Bitcoin booms. In RETAIL & RESTAURANT NEWS, we look at the Christmas winners and losers, John Lewis gets a new chief, Very does well and retail wages rise. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Hertz offloads a third of its EV fleet, Asian battery makers face a Trump-shaped threat and the FCA looks into car financing that could become the next PPI. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US companies start the year with layoffs, recruiter Robert Walters sheds jobs amd Airbus's orders take off. AND FINALLY, I bring you a unique golf swing...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 11/01/24

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, EY reckons elections will hold markets back, the Bank of England could hit its inflation target pretty soon, Sunak announces Post Office scandal legislation, HS2's real costs come out, the government announces our power generation roadmap and crypto gets a boost. In RETAIL & RESTAURANT NEWS, M&S is on track to overtake Waitrose, Sainsbury's takes an Argos hit and Greggs is on a roll. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, Persimmon gets a boost and rent rises slow thanks to "accidental landlords". In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China tries a gaming chip get-around, misinformation is judged to be an imminent AI danger but a DeepMind spin-off aims to turbo-boost drug discovery times. AND FINALLY, I bring you some wholesome family fun...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 10/01/24

In EMPLOYMENT TRENDS NEWS, Eurozone unemployment hits a record low, BlackRock cuts staff, Duolingo replaces employees with AI, Hays has a profit warning and we see why the labour market is likely to get worse. In TECH NEWS, the EU looks into the Microsoft/OpenAI relationship, Ofcom hires ex-Big Tech, Samsung signals a turnaround and Sony prepares to abandon a big deal. In INVESTMENT & CRYPTO NEWS, ESG fund launches drop while crypto and fintech groups get fined, Bitcoin scammers hack the SEC and HMRC goes after crypto investors. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, VW loses out in China, Pirelli shares jump, dating apps test customers, Boeing's troubles persist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise makes an offer for Juniper Networks, GSK makes an offer for Aiolos Bio and the Post Office scandal has repercussions. AND FINALLY, I bring you some baking tips...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 09/01/24

In TECH NEWS, big Cloud operators offer limited AI protection to users, Deloitte rolls out an AI chatbot, Apple announces the sale of its Vision Pro but faces tough times ahead while Samsung is downbeat. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER NEWS, the EU splashes the cash, Barclays cuts 5,000 staff and UK consumer confidence weakens. In RETAIL NEWS, Majestic Wine has its best ever Christmas and Pandora benefits from its lab-grown diamonds. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, the oil price weakens, Shell braces for a big writedown, ESG investment has its worst year, CMC Markets benefits from market volatility, obesity drug first-movers have the advantage and the Boeing nightmare continues. AND FINALLY, I bring you some New Year fitness inspo...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 08/01/24

In ENERGY-RELATED NEWS, there's more hope for fusion and we look at how investors get around ESG rules. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, UK manufacturing is getting positive, London restaurant openings rebound, retail fortunes are mixed and Channel plans big job cuts. In PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NEWS, private equity firms are snapping up accountants, Grant Thornton gets demoted, City law firms go poaching and benefit from dementia. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Boeing faces investigation and OpenAI calls for exemption. AND FINALLY, I bring you a very annoying riddle...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 04/01/24

In MACRO, COMMODITIES, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, we look at 8 reasons to be cheerful about the UK economy, the latest in oil and gas, how gold demand is hitting record highs, how UK nuclear power output is hitting new lows and more crypto nonsense. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, foreigners buy UK companies, warehouse operators try to tempt new workers, WFH candidates get the cold shoulder, Xerox announced cuts and a weaker jobs market prompts US rate cut speculation. Meanwhile, even rich people are getting more thrifty while in the UK grocery price inflation weakens but people are still suffering. In RETAIL NEWS, Aldi and Lidl have a merry Christmas, as do Mamas & Papas. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US car sales rebound, BYD makes UK inroads, Airbus makes an offer for Atos and SpaceX launches. AND FINALLY, I bring you some random gadgets...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 15/12/23

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, the Bank of England and ECB take the edge of market excitement, the EU fails to agree Ukraine funding, OPEC+ hits a new low in market share and the OECD says hitting net zero will cost trillions. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, UK consumer confidence reaches a 3-month high, Christmas dinner's going to cost more, Currys recovers and Shein is accused of using mafia-style tactics. In CARS & TRANSPORT-RELATED NEWS, GM's Cruise sees big layoffs, Tesla seeks a Nordic expert and Trainline can rest easy. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Vivendi looks to split, Spotify succeeds and we ponder further on Axel Springer's AI experiment. AND FINALLY, I bring you some important Christmas beverage information...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 14/12/23

In MACRO NEWS, the US keeps interest rates unchanged, the UK's economy shrinks unexpectedly, Argentina embarks on chainsaw economics and countries reach a deal at COP28. In RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, Shein and Temu's rise boosts the logistics sector, Inditex smashes it but Etsy cuts jobs. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Tesla suffers more blows while GM Cruise execs depart. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Visa and Mastercard face restrictions, Axel Springer does a deal with OpenAI, Pfizer's revenue forecasts look meh and estate agents reckon a recovery is around the corner. AND FINALLY, I bring you some very accurate throwing...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 13/12/23

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, COP28 ditches commitment to phase out fossil fuels, Tusk returns as Polish PM and Occidental is to buy CrownRock in a big shale deal. In EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, Hasbro follows other big US companies in announcing job losses, UK companies are still hiring, wage increases look like slowing, small businesses face a tough time, Begbies Traynor is busy, lawyers see earnings rise and businesses get an MI5 briefing. In TECH NEWS, chip giants develop the next generation, Nvidia invests big in AI companies and TikTok takes a big stake in Tokopedia. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see that there could be light at the end of the tunnel for embattled renters. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing looking chocolate pizza 🤤...

 


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