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Monday's daily news

Monday 29/11/21

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In CORONAVIRUS-RELATED NEWS, Omicron hits travel, markets and meat supplies. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Meta's takeover of Giphy looks iffy, the Inmarsat acquisition gets conditions and it seems like a lot of IPOs are underwater. In CONSUMER/TRENDS NEWS, Black Friday gets US consumers back in shops but UK consumers face a perfect storm and ongoing real estate demand. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, gyms seek growth, another online car marketplace gets unicorn status and HGV driver shortages are set to last. AND FINALLY, I bring you a rather energetic Japanese science entertainer...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 26/11/21

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In MACRO, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY NEWS, Spain passes its biggest-ever budget and China emissions fall while Entice and Orbit are the latest energy companies to fail. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, we look at how American, British and German consumers are feeling, the trend for online players boosting offline presence and Mitchells & Butlers' warning on rising cost impact. In TRAVEL NEWS, airlines brace for more Covid turbulence and southern African countries go on the red list. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Vitol buys Vivo, Robotaxis ply their trade in Beijing and Tencent has a problem. AND FINALLY, I bring you the Kevin frenzy and a clever optical illusion...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 25/11/21

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In MACRO & OIL NEWS, Scholz moves forward but German business confidence does not and we look at Turkish lira impact and mounting pressure on OPEC. In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, UK factories struggle, Mulberry wants to expand in the UK and the drinks industry warns of shortages. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, US jobless claims hit a new low, house prices become even less affordable, Lidl is confident, Nando's has a 'mare and Wendy's looks to expand in Europe. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Freetrade tries a fundraising and IQE cuts forecasts. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual, yet heart-warming, wedding...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 24/11/21

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In MACRO, MARKETS & OIL NEWS, Turkey's Erdogan remains defiant, the Bank of England's Bailey pouts, New Zealand raises interest rates again, London attracts its first SPAC and big countries try to push the oil price down. In RETAIL NEWS, Best Buy and Dick's Sporting Goods show slowing online sales, Gap suffers supply chain-itis, Dollar Tree has to raise prices, AO World has another profit warning, M&S buys into Nobody's Child and Asda gets Rose. In POST-CORONATRENDS NEWS, HP benefits from office return, Compass does dark kitchens, M&C Saatchi gains confidence and Pret returns to pre-Covid levels . In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at e-trucks, car charging and Getir buying Weezy. AND FINALLY, I bring you a life hack and some interesting tech...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 23/11/21

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In MACRO, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, Jay Powell gets the nod, the European economy suffers, Bulb goes into administration and the China exodus fuels a crypto mining boom. In M&A NEWS, Athenahealth is sold for $17bn, Ericsson buys Vonage and Netflix buys Scanline. In TECH-RELATED NEWS, Zoom takes a hit, Twitter teams up with Walmart and Macy's sells NFTs in parade balloons. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK consumer spending increases and British Airways' owner threatens flight cuts. AND FINALLY, I bring you a biker dog...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 22/11/21

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In MACRO NEWS, China fires a hypersonic missile over the South China Sea. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, the UK office market sees a mixed future while residential property considers an ultra long-term fixed rate mortgage, heat pumps and build-to-rent flats. In CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, coffee prices look set to rise and desperate consumers use shopping bots. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, KKR makes a mega-bid for Telecom Italia, a Metro Bank backer sells out and IMG gets back to business. AND FINALLY, I bring you some questionable English and the best Mario Kart character...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 19/11/21

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In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, Turkey's Erdogan does an Erdogan and National Grid sees booming profits. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, European car sales get more anaemic, Ford and GM get involved in chips and Apple aims for driverless. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Unilever sells its tea business, Carlyle ditches its Metro Bank bid and India's Paytm has a disastrous debut. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Alibaba indicates a weakening in Chinese consumer spending, consumer confidence rises in the UK, Costa offers M&S food and Naked Wines is hit by drinkers returning to pubs. AND FINALLY, I you some shocking cheese-related content...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 18/11/21

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In MACRO & OIL NEWS, Japan is to launch a stimulus, UK inflation goes beserk and Biden questions oil companies. In RETAIL & HIGH STREET NEWS, Target and TJX are upbeat about Christmas, Amazon gut punches Visa, House of Fraser gets notice from the landlord and Greggs experiences shortages. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, British Land recovers and Evergrande's boss sells off personal assets. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Apple allows repairs, Nvidia announces record revenues and younger investors get trade tips online. AND FINALLY, I bring you some present wrapping tips...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 17/11/21

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In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, the US and China hold nuke talks, Brazil's inflation goes crazy, UK employment goes up, Germany delays Nord Stream certification and Qatar invests in Rolls-Royce's SMRs. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Walmart ups forecasts, Home Depot continues its winning streak, M&S decides to rent dresses, Wagamama upgrades earnings and Revolution Bars gets hit by higher bouncer costs. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Landsec returns to profit and mortgage lenders fight for customers. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Rivian > VW, Peloton wants cash, Arm/Nvidia gets investigated and Redefine Meat unveils something amazing. AND FINALLY, I bring you a dog phone and the most uplifting video I've seen for a while!

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 16/11/21

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In MACRO, OIL & ENERGY NEWS, Japan's GDP contracted, Andrew Bailey reiterates inflation concerns, Shell shifts to the UK and power prices hit a new high. In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, Tesla supplies unfinished cars, Tyson Foods increases meat prices and Oatly goes sour. In REAL ESTATE TRENDS, rents rise and WeWork benefits from Back To Work. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, PE goes for GE, Airbus wins a freighter order and Bond saves Cineworld. AND FINALLY, I bring you a creative way to resign...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 15/11/21

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In CORONA/POST-CORONATRENDS, Berry Bros celebrates, board games boom, a US REIT buys into British staycations, international restaurants aim for London, museums digitise, Wizz orders more planes and Airbus can't keep up with demand. In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, chip shortages force manufacturers' hand and high-end bicycle manufacturers warn of longer disruption. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, Johnson & Johnson is the latest giant aiming to split while rental firms want EVs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, European carmakers look like they'll hit easy targets and UK house price growth weakens. AND FINALLY, I bring you the cutest (and surely most obedient) pup around...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 12/11/21

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In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, Xi tightens his grip on power, India recovers, UK growth slows and Belarus makes gas threats. In CONSUMER/RETAIL TRENDS, Auto Trader booms, Ted Baker benefits from suiting up, WH Smith sees the light, frozen turkey sales rise but Beyond Meat hits a wall and Burberry loses momentum. In POST-CORONATRENDS, robot orders increase while TV streaming hits saturation point. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Hybe NFTs herald a potentially bright future, Johnson Matthey gives up on its battery business and we take another look at Musk's share sale. AND FINALLY, I bring you a really interesting report on the realities of tree-planting...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 11/11/21

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In MACRO, CLIMATE & ENERGY NEWS, we look at major developments in the US, China, Brazil, Germany and Poland while US/China commit, Russia turns on the gas and EDF readies for nuclear. In AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED NEWS, Rivian booms on debut, Musk sells shares, Infineon benefits from chips and second hand car prices drive up insurance premiums. In SOCIAL MEDIA-RELATED NEWS, Google loses its appeal, YouTube snuffs out "dislikes" and Twitter tries crypto. In RETAIL/LEISURE NEWS, M&S stages a comeback, Asos targets overseas, Halfords benefits from more drivers and Wetherspoons suffers from cautious customers. AND FINALLY, I bring you the sweetest video and good news for Bounty-lovers...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 10/11/21

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In MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, there's another candidate for Powell's job, Bitcoin hits record levels and Apple considers crypto. In CONSUMER/RETAIL TRENDS, it seems that we are returning to offices and buying James Bond's watch while Primark outlines US ambitions, Tesco rebounds, GoPuff comes to the UK and DoorDash goes shopping in Finland. In CARS/VEHICLE NEWS, automakers fail to back COP26, VW announced EV production plans and Rivian goes top end. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the China real estate fallout could be big, property prices weaken in posh areas of London - but Savills benefits all the same - and we take a look at Niantic in the metaverse and Squid Game 2. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bemused dog...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 09/11/21

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In MACRO, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, central bankers have different ideas on inflation, gas prices skyrocket, China's power-down has supply chain impact, mini-nukes get funding and Bitcoin booms. In CONSUMER NEWS, world labour markets improve, UK consumer confidence continues to wane but high street spending rises. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Viasat buys Inmarsat, McAfee gets taken over and Gymshark calms IPO hype. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Tesla shares judder, PwC pumps up the jobs in China and Clarks' CEO abandons. AND FINALLY, I bring you an air cheesecake recipe...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 08/11/21

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In MACRO NEWS, Biden gets his funding through, China ups the coal imports and UK business output continues to fall while the labour market remains tight. In ELECTRIC VEHICLE NEWS, EV charging gets a Biden boost, Tesla goes on Twitter, Rivian faces a tough task, UK gigafactories are going to require more space and EV battery prices are set to rise. In POST-CORONATRENDS NEWS, UK airlines are betting on Greece and restaurants advance their technology. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, paint supply issues hit home and Hopin rides the pandemic high. AND FINALLY, I bring you a giant 3D cat and skateboarding dogs...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 05/11/21

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In MACRO, CLIMATE & CRYPTO NEWS, the Bank of England leaves interest rates (but furlough and wage numbers keep the pressure on), climate pledges have a wobble and BTS NFTs are going to be a thing. In POSTCORONATRENDS NEWS, airlines hit turbulence, Wizz Air cuts fares, Airbnb recovers and Peloton loses momentum. In BANKS & REAL ESTATE NEWS, SocGen's investment bank comes up trumps, Metro Bank fields an approach, Purplebricks has a 'mare but foreign buyers return to London. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, IBM cuts 25% of its business, Uber makes its first ever profit and Novartis sells down its Roche stake. AND FINALLY, I bring you some snakey accommodation and a very weird hobby...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 04/11/21

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In INTEREST RATES & ENERGY NEWS, the US and Europe dismiss interest rate speculation while the UK is on the cusp, green energy faces hurdles as industry calls for energy storage while coal miners profit. In RETAIL/SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, Ikea and Next cite supply chain restrictions while UK poultry uses only half of the emergency visas. In TECH NEWS, Qualcomm benefits from chip hunger and Facebook and Instagram return after another outage. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Allbirds has a strong debut, Lufthansa returns to profit and BMW goes electric - but slowly. AND FINALLY, I bring you an M&S shopping hack and a scary zombie mushroom...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 03/11/21

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In MACRO, CLIMATE & ENERGY NEWS, China advises food stockpiling, the government faces a North Sea dilemma, banks go under the microscope for their green promises and four more energy suppliers go bust. In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, Maersk warns that supply chain problems will persist and Apple has delays. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Avis Budget goes bananas, doubt clouds the Tesla/Hertz deal and Tesla announces a recall. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, TikTok's owner restructures, Facebook ditches facial recognition, Klarna buys Pricerunner and BlackRock offloads a hefty chunk of its THG stake. AND FINALLY, I bring you some rather disconcerting results from FaceApp...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 02/11/21

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In MACRO, INFLATION & CRYPTO NEWS, India commits to an emissions target, factory prices skyrocket, diesel prices reach new highs and Bitcoin attracts more interest. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Franklin Templeton makes a bolt-on acquisition, Barclays has leadership turmoil and Nubank seeks a $50bn valuation. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Jaguar suffers from lack of chips and Rivian Automotive prepares for market. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, HNA presents a potential template for an Evergrande restructure, Ryanair mulls a delisting from the LSE and Darktrace sees its shares crater again. AND FINALLY, I bring you a dodgy-looking illusion...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 01/11/21

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In MACRO, SUPPLY CHAIN & OIL NEWS, China manufacturing slows, Japan's LDP wins the election, Portugal seeks a new government, US warehouses are running out of space and Saudi Aramco's valuation climbs above $2tn. In CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, first class air travel returns, second hand cars sell for more than new, online apparel sales are set to overtake offline and a Polish locker king wants to take on Amazon. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Snap/Facebook/Twitter lose $10bn on iPhone privacy and Coke buys BodyArmor. AND FINALLY, I bring you one man's attempt at doing a Salt Bae at home...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 29/10/21

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In MACRO & OIL NEWS, US growth slows, traders bank on an interest rate rise and Shell targets emissions. In TECH NEWS, Facebook outlines a new future while both Amazon and Apple suffer. In UK PROPERTY NEWS, mortgage rates rise and buyers swerve doer-uppers while Lloyds' profits double. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, WPP booms, Sainsbury's urges early shopping, Tesco tries rapid delivery, Premier Foods offers up more plant-based foods, ABInBev benefits from lockdown and Sky offers Apple TV+. AND FINALLY, I bring you the world's scariest numbers...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 28/10/21

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In MACRO & TRENDS NEWS, we take a look at yesterday's UK Budget, advertisers' bullish spending intentions and inflation winners. In AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED NEWS, GM and Ford rue chip shortages, UK car production hits new lows and Hertz announces Uber links while BP and Daimler reveal hydrogen plans. In BANKS NEWS, Deutsche benefits from deals, Santander benefits from mortgages and Nubank benefits a fresh business model. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Facebook faces an FTC probe, Samsung gets a chip boost and advertisers flock to Spotify. AND FINALLY, I bring you an inspirational drumming granny...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 27/10/21

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In CONSUMER & RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, households fear inflation as prices rise but they spend on BNPL, which gets a boost with a Klarna/Strip tie-up. Meanwhile, Ikea buys Topshop's former flagship.... In CAR-RELATED NEWS, we look at reasons behind Tesla's success and JLR leaning on it. In TECH NEWS, Google and Microsoft power up profits and Facebook contemplates its future. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande is left to get on with it, the UK tries to push China out of nuclear, DraftKings pulls out of Entain takeover and THG tanks again. AND FINALLY, I bring you a Halloween idea...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 26/10/21

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In CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, house sales and petrol prices hit new highs - but an MPC member wants to wait-and-see for longer - and Americans are likely to hit the credit cards again. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Tesla becomes a $1tn company, UK's gigafactory plans expansion and Volvo reels in expectations. In TECH NEWS, we learn more about Facebook, Amazon does a deal with UK spymasters and Darktrace tanks badly. In M&A NEWS, PayPal/Pinterest fails, Zooplus sees an unusual bid and Telstra gets some state help to buy Digicel's Pacific operations. AND FINALLY, I bring you a toddler vs husky game of tag...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 25/10/21

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In MACRO NEWS, Poland fights back against the EU. In CONSUMER TRENDS/RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, consumer confidence weakens but employers aim to hire, the Giggling Squid and Las Iguanas do well, shoppers go mad for frozen, Tesco has an outage, in-store pick-up increases and warehouse space is disappearing. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande resumes work and Londoners face an expanded ULEZ. AND FINALLY, I bring you the home-made vs shop-bought cat food contest...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 22/10/21

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In MACRO, ENERGY AND CRYPTO NEWS, the US drops its tariff threat, Brazil hits difficulties and the UK's chief economist, manufacturers and consumers fret while Putin talks gas pressure and over 100,000 go wild for free crypto. In FIN/TECH NEWS, we take another look at PayPal/Pinterest, Facebook's issues pile up, Google cuts Play Store fees and Snap suffers from Apple-itis. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, FirstGroup offloads Greyhound, WeWork debuts in New York and quantum computing accelerates. AND FINALLY, I bring you Karen's Diner and a potential weekend project...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 21/10/21

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In MACRO, ENERGY AND CRYPTO NEWS, inflation growth eases - but wages, paint prices and utility bills rise - SMRs could be the future of nuke and Bitcoin hits a new high. In CHINA CRACKDOWN NEWS, new home prices fall , Evergrande's planned asset sale fails and South Korea feels Chinese heat. In ELECTRIC VEHICLE NEWS, Tesla keeps its winning streak and Coventry is open for giga-action. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, PayPal pursues Pinterest and Facebook plans a rebrand (and gets a fine). AND FINALLY, I bring you some photos of squirrels...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 20/10/21

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In SUPPLY CHAIN & CRYPTO NEWS, businesses say supply chain strain is to continue, restaurants and hotels face huge inflation and P&G ups prices while a Bitcoin ETF starts trading and Facebook launches a digital currency wallet. In POST-CORONATRENDS NEWS, vets feel the strain and Gorillas raises $1bn. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, we look at Facebook's metaverse push, Netflix's Squid Game boost and Very's success. AND FINALLY, I bring you Facebook's weirdest group...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 19/10/21

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In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, speculation increases over an early UK interest rate rise and the merits/downsides of an online sales tax while French presidential hopeful Zemmour makes waves. Russia keeps gas prices up, Goto Energy goes under and the government offers incentives for heat pumps. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Aristocrat buys Playtech and BrewDog postpones its IPO. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Volvo is to list next week, Pod Point gets closer to flotation, Ford invests in UK EVs and Foxconn reveals its first EV. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Facebook has metaverse designs, THG does the decent thing and Tesco does cashierless. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bit of Pomplamoose...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 18/10/21

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In MACRO & SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, China's GDP growth slows, the Bank of England hints at an interest rate rise, China's energy crisis shows no signs of easing and Sunak mulls cutting VAT on energy bills. In JOBS & CONSUMER NEWS, the lack of workers is causing headaches for nightclubs and restaurants while Klarna girds itself for a crackdown and Alibaba adapts. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, City deal-making soars, Britishvolt and an Aussie battery maker aim for London IPOs - but there are cautionary tales. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see Apple's ads taking off, China's beef with Brazil and Impossible's plans for Britain. AND FINALLY, I bring you an aesthetically pleasing restaurant option...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 15/10/21

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In MACRO, OIL & ENERGY NEWS, China's producer prices shoot up, shalers face higher costs and energy companies get sneaky with direct debits. In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, Biden's 24/7 approach has flaws, butchers are given visas, supply chain woes broaden and warehouse space is at a premium. In IPO NEWS, tech start-ups pile up, PureGym has a wobble and US banks rake it in. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, LinkedIn shuts down in China and Boots puts in a solid performance. AND FINALLY, I bring you a heart-warming act of kindness...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 14/10/21

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In MACRO, COMMODITIES & CRYPTO NEWS, US inflation rises, the UK economy picks up (but MPC members are banned from talking), Vietnam's recovery sputters, coal stages a comeback while aluminium and zinc prices hit new highs. US>China on crypto mining.... In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, the US changes the rules but the port snarl-up is set to continue. In UK CONSUMER NEWS, house prices pick up again, food costs are set to rise and more energy providers go bust. AND FINALLY, I bring you a superb prank...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 13/10/21

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In BIG PICTURE NEWS, NEWS, Germany's woes continue, the IMF downgrades the UK and recession fears rise, Maersk swerves Felixstowe and supply chain problems hit bikes and builders while Philip Morris and CureVac get involved in new vaccines. In CONSUMER NEWS, car and homes sales fall in China, UK rents rise, food delivery benefits from the recent fuel crisis and UK jobs hit new highs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, France wants nuclear power, LG Chem compensates GM, Coinbase aims to launch an NFT market place and The Hut Group has a 'mare. AND FINALLY, I bring you some mayo don'ts...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 12/10/21

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In MACRO & SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, everyone's talking about an interest rate rise, the oil price goes stronger and Felixstowe gets overwhelmed. In CONSUMER NEWS, confidence takes a beating, Christmas dinner will be more expensive, companies indulge in shrinkflation and home renovations are set to get pricier. In EV NEWS, Gogoro chances it in China, Tesla continues with Autopilot and Pod Point aims to list in London. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, lockdown winners - including Asos - have a losing streak and Evergrande misses another payment. AND FINALLY, I bring you a great commute...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 11/10/21

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In MACRO, OIL & SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, the UK interest rate may rise earlier than expected, oil prices look likely to strengthen and retailers charter ships. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, we take another look at Evergrande's repercussions, UK mortgage rates are to hit new highs and buy-to-let slows down. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at Facebook's woes, Netflix's production recovery, big hurdles for advertising and a Bitcoin miner float. AND FINALLY, I bring you a flavour graveyard...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 08/10/21

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In MACRO & GAS NEWS, both the ECB and Bank of England are worried about prolonged inflation as UK households face rising house prices, rail fares and secondhand car costs. Russia has gas and Ireland caves to Biden. In SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, shipping costs fall and South Korea's battery supremacy could be a problem. In POST-CORONATREND NEWS, Robert Walters coins it in, Workspace sees more traffic and Christmas parties stay small. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, an Evergrande shareholder goes private, Sky introduces a new TV and British Airways might do a budget airline after all. AND FINALLY, I bring you an important pizza tip...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 07/10/21

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In MACRO, MARKETS & ENERGY NEWS, Germany starts coalition talks against a backdrop of weak demand, inflation spooks markets while Poland and New Zealand increase interest rates and utility bills are set to go higher on expensive gas that Putin offers help with. In MONEY RAISING NEWS, Japan Post aims to raise a whopping $9bn, JAB wants $5bn to invest in petcare and Tui aims to cut debt. In TECH NEWS, Facebook slows down and Amazon has a Twitch problem. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, GM aims to double sales, Tesco is on track, Nestle offers vegan shrimp and eggs and British Airways rehires. AND FINALLY, I bring you a toucan dilemma...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 06/10/21

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In SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, Facebook faces a lot of questions and Ofcom cracks down on TikTok, Snap and OnlyFans. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, China's property situation is set to have repercussions while New York gets stronger. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, Amazon launches its first UK 4-star outlet, Greggs aims high, Hotel Chocolat and Pepsi warn about price rises and Morrisons' fate looks tricky while consumers will probably get hit by higher gas and manufacturer prices despite wages rising. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK car sales crater but chip orders are strong and Global Foundries picks a great time for an IPO. AND FINALLY, I bring you a cute cheese-eating dog...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 05/10/21

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In MACRO, OIL & SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, the German economy heads for slowdown, US oil hits a seven-year high, the UK fuel shortage is set to continue and the pork industry faces challenges. In RETAIL NEWS, US retailers fear a Halloween shortage while Tesco and Sainsbury's are mooted as the next acquisition targets. In TECH NEWS, Facebook, Insta and WhatsApp break down and The Hut Group takes a pasting. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande shares are suspended, Volvo aims for an IPO and Monzo gets rejected. AND FINALLY, I bring you a labrador who knows how to use a torch...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 04/10/21

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In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, China sends ripples around the world, Ovo eyes Bulb and nuclear power goes up the agenda. In EMPLOYMENT NEWS, staff shortages continue, Sunak pledges a boost and there are appeals for HGV learner loans. In RETAIL NEWS, Morrisons gets a new owner and Battersea attracts some swanky tenants. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US mortgage payments get increasingly expensive, companies cut product lines and Bond saves cinemas. AND FINALLY, I bring you toe socks and a dog in clover...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 01/10/21

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In MACRO, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, China's manufacturing activity slows, Germany's inflation hits a 29-year high, UK GDP grows faster than expected, a new subsea cable project launches, Ofgem braces for another collapse and there are varying opinions on crypto. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, house prices continue to strengthen, gas bills will go up, Deliveroo announces "Hop" and Boohoo's profits take a hit. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, Oxford Nanopore has a stellar debut and Merck buys Acceleron but Zoom's acquisition of Five9 fails. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande misses another payment, European truck drivers get more pay and private jets are all the rage!. AND FINALLY, I bring you a dog with a job...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 30/09/21

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In ENERGY, FUEL & FURLOUGH NEWS, the UK plans to kick China out of nukes, China itself suffers with coal shortages, 3 more UK energy suppliers go bust, fuel deliveries are prioritised and furlough comes to an end. In RETAIL NEWS, Next warns about Christmas, SSP recovers and Morrisons heads for auction. In CARS NEWS, chip shortages continue to bite UK production and Rolls-Royce teases its first battery car. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande sells a bank stake, Amazon releases a robot and Peel Hunt has a solid debut. AND FINALLY, I bring you a job opening as a pizza crust taster and some sinister dog claw clipping...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 29/09/21

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In MACRO & GAS NEWS, the pound suffers from inflation and debt concerns, the government takes over Southeastern, wholesale gas prices keep rising and Serica benefits. In FUEL & CAR NEWS, the UK panic eases, fuel prices may be higher for longer, EV demand rises, makers look to a solid state battery future, Ford rides the EV wave and Cazoo has strong online sales. In CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, Chinese pet care spend is expected to rise, Ferguson benefits from US DIY spending, Lego storms to record highs, Moonpig sees rising profits and UK consumers see higher food prices. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Mastercard goes BNPL while M&A goes to Hollywood. AND FINALLY, I bring you a heinous burger and a crypto-predicting hamster...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 28/09/21

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In ENERGY, FUEL & MACRO NEWS, China power outages hit supply chains, US LNG exporters aim to step in, the UK's fuel problem spreads, the case for nuclear power strengthens, oil prices head for $80 and the Bank of England is open to interest rate rises. In JOBS-RELATED NEWS, the end of furlough in the US, Europe and UK nears, US retailers can't find staff, the UK leisure industry keeps the pressure on for visas and airport towns brace themselves. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Ford commits more to EVs, Polestar does a SPAC deal, Evergrande's EV division cancels a listing and Jony Ive teams up with Ferrari. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Facebook suspends Instagram Kids, Aldi wants to expand and all eyes are on graphene. AND FINALLY, I bring you an incredible Ed Sheeran lookalike...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 27/09/21

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In MACRO & SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS, Scholz's SPD wins, the US supply chain is struggling, businesses say that UK visa changes aren't enough, Shapps' longer hours plan hasn't worked and we take a look at the current petrol pump crisis. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, the clampdown continues on Evergrande while an estate agent predicts a strong UK house prices until 2024. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, furlough ends this week, grad loans face a lower payment hurdle, River Island beats pre-Covid profit levels, Boohoo spends on its image and JD Sports moves into beauty. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Facebook aims to oust the iPhone, FTSE tech listings reach new highs and Rolls-Royce may get a mini-nuke boost. AND FINALLY, I bring you a memorable tug-of-war match...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 24/09/21

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In MACRO, OIL & GAS NEWS, the Bank of England leaves inflation unchecked, oil production is set to rise in the US, winners emerge on gas price increases but Europe looks like it'll be next for CO2 shortages. In CHINA REAL ESTATE NEWS, it's not looking good for Evergrande and things get increasingly politicised. In CONSUMER/HIGH STREET NEWS, the UK's recovery slows due to price pressures, pubs and restaurant report, Tortilla closes in on flotation and French Connection gets a boost. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, BP closes service stations, DFS suffers delays and British Airways abandons plans for a budget airline. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing sight to behold...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 23/09/21

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In MACRO, EVERGRANDE & ENERGY NEWS, the Fed edges towards raising rates, Germany has a wobble, Evergrande calms fears, the US wades in to the gas drama and two more energy companies go bust. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Netflix buys Dahl's works, MGM Resorts holds the cards and Toast makes a strong debut. In NEW INNOVATION NEWS, Amazon wants lots of tech in its department stores and a British company makes a battery breakthrough. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, CF Industries' ripples lead to higher food prices and there are some interesting developments for Deloitte and Slaughter & May. AND FINALLY, I bring you a canine Whitney Houston fan...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 22/09/21

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In CLAMPDOWN NEWS, we look at Evergrande and the wider China clampdown as the US Treasury imposes sanctions on a crypto exchange. In GAS NEWS, the IEA urges Russia to boost supply to Europe, the UK returns to square one on gas and the government does a deal to restart CO2 production. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, Universal Music has a strong debut, DraftKings pursues Entain, National Express pursues Stagecoach and Zoom has a spot of bother with a big acquisition. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see the rise of the robots, the opposing arguments to "tax the rich", South Africa's crisis and Uber clawing its way to profit. AND FINALLY, I bring you veggies disguised as sweet treats...

 

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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 21/09/21

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In MARKETS & ENERGY-RELATED NEWS, Evergrande rocks global markets, Kwarteng reassures on gas, CO2 problems persist and mini-nukes could be the solution. In M&A AND INVESTMENT, Shell sells assets to ConocoPhillips, EA buys Playdemic, Pimlico Plumbers gets bought, Mishcon de Reya does a deal before flotation and Raspberry Pi gets the cream. In TRAVEL/AVIATION NEWS, Boeing's confidence continues and British Airways' owner gets a Biden Boost. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, analysts predict the end of chip shortage, Coinbase abandons Lend and Aldi is to open a cashierless store. AND FINALLY, I bring you the new Mr P and a simple beer cocktail recipe...

 

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Monday's daily news

Monday 20/09/21

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In GAS & MACRO NEWS, gas shortages hit the US and UK, energy prices are set to push up inflation, chicken producers face CO2 shortages and Japan narrows down PM candidates to a choice of four. In UK CONSUMER NEWS, confidence takes a hit while job satisfaction remains steady but businesses call for more help. In TECH NEWS, big tech companies continue to gobble up smaller players and TikTok cuts screen time for youths. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande bosses are to face the music, BP more than doubles solar and aircraft sales rise. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing tightrope walk and how to make instant coffee taste great...

 

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Friday's daily news

Friday 17/09/21

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In MACRO, ENERGY & LOGISTICS NEWS, the US economy shows resilience, BoJo has an eye on the next election, Sunak is to unveil new fiscal rules, higher gas prices trigger fertiliser problems, Maersk goes bananas and Yodel heads for strikes. In CHINA CLAMPDOWN NEWS, Didi loses 30% of daily users and we look at some "insulated" China stocks. In RETAIL NEWS, John Lewis pulls through, Superdry makes a comeback, Games Workshop suffers, M&S shuts French outlets and The Hut Group plans to hive off its beauty division. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, car rental bounces back, the French lose out on subs while Rolls-Royce benefits, Nikola unveils its first actual truck and JP Morgan launches a digital bank. AND FINALLY, I bring you the ultimate (in my opinion) satisfying theme park...

 

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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 16/09/21

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In MACRO NEWS, the OECD bigs us up, UK inflation growth continues and BoJo has a reshuffle. In CONSUMER/HIGH STREET NEWS, UK house prices drop, fire at a substation could lead to blackouts, employment recovery could see bumps, Inditex recovers nicely, Co-Op does a deal with Amazon and The Restaurant Group outperforms rivals. In M&A NEWS, Canadian Pacific gets its $31bn deal over the line and Goldman Sachs buys GreenSky. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Macau casinos face increased focus, sports betting sees the rise of data gatekeepers, TikTok faces a GDPR investigation and Britishvolt becomes a unicorn. AND FINALLY, I bring you the right way to clip doggy nails...

 

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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 15/09/21

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In MACRO & OIL NEWS, Norway goes left and Chevron commits to clean energy. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, US consumers continue to spend, UK job vacancies rise, Amazon and Deliveroo offer free delivery and JD Sports has a corker. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Bain Capital buys Gail's while Peel Hunt aims for an IPO. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Evergrande hires restructuring advisers and Apple does its reveal. AND FINALLY, I bring you a taste test of curry-in-a-can

 

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