Friday's daily news

Friday 16/04/21

In MACRO, MARKETS & VACCINE NEWS, the US and Chinese economy strengthen and CureVac hopes to get approval by June. In FINANCIALS NEWS, BlackRock sees a surge in AUM, Bank of America sees surging profits and Peel Hunt considers an IPO. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, UK job vacancies rise to pre-pandemic levels, a flexible rail ticket is offered to tempt commuters back, video dating goes mainstream, Travis Perkins gets a DIY boost and AO World continues with its Tesco deal (every little helps 😁). In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Elliott wades into GlaxoSmithKline and Deliveroo manages expectations while Entain, Naked Wines and THG benefit. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a good idea badly executed...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 15/04/21

In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS,LVMH hits highs, Tesco counts costs and Asda axes baking while American Airlines and EasyJet get busy. In PROPERTY NEWS, British Land pursues open-air, the London skyscraper boom implies limited impact from WFH and Foxtons rakes it in. In FINANCIALS NEWS, US banks post record results, HSBC moves top bods to Honkers, the number of jobs in the City rise sharply and financial services get a confidence boost. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Coinbase makes its market debut and Philippine food giant Century Pacific Food moves into meatless. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with an amazing discovery

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 14/04/21

In VACCINE, MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, Johnson & Johnson delays European rollout, India does a deal with Russia and fake vaccine certificates emerge while the UK economy grows and Bitcoin hits new highs. In IPO NEWS, Coinbase's flotation approaches and Grab announces a SPAC merger. In RETAIL/RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, Sainsbury's garners investor interest and JD Sports predicts a good year but landlord Landsec continues to take less rent. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China tech companies get a month to sort themselves out, Just Eat takes market share and JLR has a shocker. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with ideas for a Yes Day and how to "make" people say yes!

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 13/04/21

In VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, Pfizer turns the screws on the EU, China backtracks and Apple/Google don't update. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Microsoft buys Nuance and Veolia goes for Suez while Coinbase, PensionBee and Darktrace prepare for IPOs. In NEWS ON CONSUMER TRENDS, shoppers hit the high street and PC sales continue to rise. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Alibaba's shares shoot up after the fine, Ant faces further scrutiny, Uber gets big demand and Dubai strikes a self-driving deal. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a (seemingly) very generous offer from Hinge!

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 12/04/21

In MACRO, MARKETS & VACCINE NEWS, the US and UK economies look likely to take-off, EU/UK trade negotiations continue, Kwarteng makes takeover concessions and the LSE has its best Q1 for IPOs since 2007 while there are vaccine developments in China and Europe. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, Britons are set to unleash spending, UK drive-ins field massive bookings and London super-prime properties sell like hot cakes while Roadchef hires, online groceries get profitable and Next does a tie-up with Homebase. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Alibaba gets a massive fine, Shell plans ultra-fast chargers and BrewDog emerges. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a weird TV commercial for a Japanese sports drink

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 01/04/21

In CORONAVIRUS-RELATED NEWS, Macron extends the lockdown, the EU get feistier with jabs and teen testing goes well. In TECH NEWS, Huawei sanctions bite, Microsoft does a major US Army deal, Apple dabbles in disruption and Deliveroo falls flat. In SPAC NEWS, the boom continues and the FCA shakes up SPAC rules while flying taxis abound. In CONSUMER & LEISURE NEWS, house price growth stalls, higher household savings fuel rebound hopes and paths to foreign travel are discussed. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a very crafty note

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 31/03/21

In VACCINE & MACRO NEWS, Merkel and Macron crawl to Putin, Le Pen gathers pace, Suez repercussions will reverberate and the UK's economic looks towards recovery. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, we go mad for Easter eggs, the over-65s return to the shops, Lululemon and Chewy do well and GameStop gets an Amazon chief. In TECH NEWS, Xiaomi announces plans to make EVs, Foxconn warns of continued component shortages and Renesas continues efforts to diversify. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Spotify buys Locker Room, Deliveroo goes low, Oxford Nanopore aims to float and bankers count fat IPO fees. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with some Aldi tricks and the world's best sausages

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 30/03/21

In GLOBAL TRADE & VACCINE NEWS, we look at the Suez implications, Serbia's vaccine latest, Canada's AstraZeneca reticence and the possibility of certificates to go to the office. In CONSUMER NEWS, firms plan to hire, Britons pay down debt, London property looks likely to get hit and Londoners look likely to pay more tax. In IPO NEWS, Deliveroo lowers its valuation and Cazoo heads to New York. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, fashion houses rue their morals and the Archegos thing continues to cause ructions. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with some Pomplamoose...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 29/03/21

In MACRO, MARKETS & VACCINE NEWS, the US aims for a massive infrastructure bill, UK economic data keeps surprising on the upside, a New York fire sale makes waves, Asia tech scramble, Moderna springs to our aid and consumer confidence rises as a result. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, the UK makes special dispensation for alfresco dining, Deliveroo continues to get shunned but cosmic wings could be the way forward. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the Suez gets slightly unblocked, cheaper batteries have positives and negatives and what3words garners interest. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a hot cross bun burger and an attempted Colin the Caterpillar...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 26/03/21

In MACROECONOMIC & VACCINE NEWS, US jobless numbers fall, the Suez thing drags on, India blocks vaccine exports and there's back-pedalling on pub passports. In ELECTRIC VEHICLE-RELATED NEWS, Arrival arrives, Ford ditches the Mondeo for EVs and the UK charging network has a way to go. In RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, H&M and Nike face Chinese wrath, the GameStop frenzy starts again and Boohoo cuts suppliers. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Microsoft moves to buy Discord, Cineworld paints a gloomy picture, Deliveroo gets the cold shoulder from investors and Tui reins it in. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a pasta prank and a "sushi" kit...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 25/03/21

In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, the Suez blockage has repercussions, the UK and EU try to move forward, the UK services sector overtakes manufacturing and UK inflation falls. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Ant Group regroups, NatWest moves towards an overhaul and Nationwide workers can work nationwide. In RETAIL NEWS, Carrefour consolidates in Brazil, John Lewis aims to leave some stores closed and Wickes aims to go it alone. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Tencent gets into hot water, Bally's makes an offer for Gamesys, Ryanair ramps up flights and GM closes a factory due to chip shortages. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with news of a special creme egg...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 24/03/21

In MACRO & JOBS NEWS, Abu Dhabi invests big in the UK, unemployment comes down, young people take a hit and working practices at Goldman Sachs and Citi change. In CHIPS & EV NEWS, Intel commits to up production, Bitcoin chips away at chip supply and Geely targets Tesla while Tesla tries to keep China sweet. In MUSIC NEWS, industry revenues rise, vinyl overtakes CDs and NFTs provide big income to musicians. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Adidas heads outdoors, Cineworld plans to open, GameStop has weaker sales and Trustpilot has a strong market debut. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with the news that Gordon Ramsey has gone vegan...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 23/03/21

In IPO AND M&A NEWS, Deliveroo sets a range, a $29bn railway deal is on track, Ardian/GIP make an offer, Blackstone bids for an Australian casino operator and Mondelez buys Grenade. In CORONACONSEQUENCES & CONSUMER NEWS, property demand rises and consumers are likely to continue to shop locally while B&Q benefits, travel shares suffer and insurers pay out. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Audi targets Tesla and Popeyes comes to the UK. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with some food preparation tips and a dodgy photo...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 22/03/21

In MACRO & VACCINE NEWS, China continues to recover, vaccine rollout in the USA continues apace but BoJo locks horns with the EU. In CONSUMER/RETAIL RELATED NEWS, UK confidence surges and Sunak holds off on online sales tax. In CHIP-RELATED NEWS, global shortages get worse, especially now with the fire at Renesas. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, GameStop is expected to post a profit, Clubhouse fills a gap and cinemas return. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a food shop swap and dissolving peanuts...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 19/03/21

In MACRO, VACCINE & OIL NEWS, the Bank of England upgrades outlook, EV subsidies are suddenly cut, EU vaccine shenanigans highlight problems and oil takes a hit. In CONSUMER & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, UK consumer confidence rises, people go back to work, lockdown boosts gaming, Ocado announces strong sales and FedEx delivers. In INVESTMENT NEWS, National Grid bets on EVs, BT invests in broadband and faux meat/dairy producers attract funds. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Facebook announces a new toy and Fevertree exudes confidence. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with Twilight running and a pizza box trick...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 18/03/21

In MACRO, VACCINES & OIL NEWS, the Fed commits to no rate rise until 2024 but Germany's growth stalls, the Europeans make vaccine threats while the UK vaccination has to slow and it looks like we've reached Peak Petrol. In IPO NEWS, SK Bioscience has a decent debut and we marvel at the SPAC boom as vehicle chargers see their charms. In EV-RELATED NEWS, UK charging faces an uphill task and BMW commits to electrify. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Uber adapts, SSP raises money and P&O offers UK cruises. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with some useful Netflix codes and a look at Super Nintendo World...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 17/03/21

In VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, Maersk says ships will get involved in transporting vaccines and Brussels proposes Covid certificates. In CONSUMER/HIGH STREET NEWS, expectations are for spending splurges in the US and the UK, Amazon opens another shop in the UK and Greggs outlines expansion plans despite loss. In FINANCE-RELATED NEWS, eToro rides the SPAC boom and the FCA brings NatWest to task for money laundering. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, pig prices rise, Google cuts app commissions and an Alibaba app gets pulled. AND FINALLY, I bring you some inadvisable baby names...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 16/03/21

In MACRO, BREXIT & VACCINE NEWS, China manufacturing powers through, the EU takes the UK to court over Brexit and more countries suspend the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. In EV NEWS, carmakers strive to drive down costs, VW commits to battery-making and Musk gives himself a weird job title. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, air travel returns in the US, Yorkshire Building Society offers 95% mortgages, UK consumers buy into the BBQ life, Iceland tries a new format and Thorntons closes all shops. AND FINALLY, I bring you a ridiculous flat in a great location..

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 15/03/21

In MACRO, BITCOIN & VACCINE NEWS, UK business and manufacturing confidence rise, Bitcoin hits $60k and vaccines continue to be problematic. In CONSUMER TRENDS, UK property prices rise but retail closures hit highs. In EV-RELATED NEWS, Panasonic aims to reduce its reliance on Tesla and petrol stations gear up for changes. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Stripe hits a big valuation and Disney narrows the gap with Netflix. AND FINALLY, I bring you the cutest kid/Buzz Lightyear story ever...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 12/03/21

In MACRO & VACCINE NEWS, Biden makes the stimulus law and a vaccine commitment while Australia targets independence, Brussels has more AstraZeneca problems, Johnson & Johnson's one-shot gets EU approval and UK ministers review City rules. In M&A, IPO AND SPAC NEWS, BAT buys into cannabis, Coupang has a strong debut and Grab could go SPAC-wards. In RETAIL NEWS, John Lewis gets bleak and Morrisons benefits from Amazon. AND FINALLY, I bring you an old favourite...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 11/03/21

In MACROECONOMIC & VACCINE NEWS, Biden's stimulus gets the go ahead, Spain is in turmoil, Brussels tussles with the UK and Russia plans to manufacture Sputnik V in Italy. In RETAIL & HIGH STREET-RELATED NEWS, Next takes a chunk of Reiss, M&S makes a splash in underwear and Adidas aims to go direct to customers while in food, TRG raises money while Just Eat Takeaway prospers. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, GE sells aircraft leasing to AerCap and Roblox has a stellar debut. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Lego and Bumble put in strong performances and Foxtons hails a strong start. AND FINALLY, I bring you a pair of "Ewok" dogs...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 10/03/21

In MARKETS & VACCINE NEWS, Biden's stimulus boosts markets, EU fails at vaccine delivery and accuses the UK of a ban on vaccine exports. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, Deutsche let staff WFH, dentists prosper, Disney+ hits a milestone, Domino's UK puts in a strong performance and M&S changes tack. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Contintental complains of chip shortages, Vodafone raises money from masts and Zego become a unicorn. AND FINALLY, I bring you some optical illusions...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 09/03/21

In CONSUMER/RETAIL TREND NEWS, China's car sales quadruple, Direct Line suffers from weaker UK car sales, UK retail sales recover and M&S expands online. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, IWG gets a big new client, Square Mile gets more offices and house prices trend stronger. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Apollo merges with Athene and the Agnellis buy into Louboutin while Coupang's imminent IPO suffers a blow and Deliveroo warns of a spending slowdown. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Greensill's collapse has repercussions and Starling Bank becomes a unicorn. AND FINALLY, I bring you an interesting culinary mash-up...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 08/03/21

In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, Biden moves in on stimulus but UK exports suffer. In VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, UK confidence rises due to rollout and US corporates get involved in vaccinating employees. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, US dealerships adapt to selling EVs and Aston Martin commits to making EVs in the UK. In NEW ON INDUSTRY TRENDS, we see that SPACs get A-lister fairy dust but are under attack. AND FINALLY, I wanted to leave you with an epic group of teachers...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 05/03/21

In MACRO, OIL & VACCINE NEWS, Biden's stimulus package causes deadlock, US/UK trade thaws, Beijing targets 6% GDP growth, we take a sector-by-sector look at the UK budget impact, oil rises and Italy blocks AstraZeneca exports. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Tesla gets involved in a nickel project, GM considers a battery factory and UK car sales hit a 60-year low. In RETAIL & HIGH STREET NEWS, Costco prosper, Gap predicts an apparel bounce-back, M&S abandons banking and B&M's strength continues while William Hill and Entain say no more closures. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Apple faces app store scrutiny, Lufthansa suffers and Deliveroo aims for a $10bn valuation. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with Welsh goats and cupcake roulette...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 04/03/21

In MACRO, OIL & VACCINE NEWS, we take a look at Sunak's budget, reactions to stock market proposals, oil's rise, the need for vaccine passports and a potential bit of vaccine good news. In RETAIL NEWS, Disney closes US stores, Amazon hits the UK high street, Sainsbury's shifts tack and Morrisons drops out. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, we look at impact thus far on Hiscox and Page Group and hopes for the future in Apollo's purchase of The Venetian and new UK mortgage trends. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Google looks at stopping the use of browsing history to sell ads and it turns out that Nikola lies again. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd leave you with a mind-bendingly weird way of "making" chicken...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 03/03/21

In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, Biden makes a vaccine pledge, Germany's rollout continues to disappoint, UK listing rules face changes and the new takeover rules could ease. In RETAIL/CONSUMER NEWS, CVS and Walgreens stand to gain on vaccines, Boohoo faces more trouble, Aldi and Lidl lose out and Hotel Choc loves online. Furlough is extended, house prices rise, lockdown spending booms, Flutter benefits from the US and Robinhood might face opposition. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Volvo commits to electrify, Nio suffers chip shortage and Hertz gets a lifeline. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Instacart gets a punchy valuation and Deliveroo is on track for its IPO. AND FINALLY, I bring you a parent's nightmare...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 02/03/21

In VACCINE & CORONAVIRUS-RELATED NEWS, France U-turns on AstraZeneca, Hungarians get the Chinese vaccine, Austria/Denmark/Israel's vaccine side-deal, Novavax triumph, vaccine passports and Covid tests. In FLOTATION-RELATED NEWS, we look at Sunak's City plans, SPACs' new record and Trustpilot listing in London. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, UK factory production slows, household savings increase and Zoom triples its revenues. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Instagram takes on Clubhouse, Twitter clamps down and Klarna readies for acquisitions. AND FINALLY, I bring you a depressing new toy and an influencer's just desserts...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 01/03/21

In VACCINE NEWS, Johnson & Johnson's one-shot jab gets the OK in the US, China's rollout slows, Germany does a U-turn on AstraZeneca, the Czech Republic considers Sputnik V, UK rollout progresses and AstraZeneca sells its Moderna stake. In CAR NEWS, chip shortages are to continue and we look at EV sales in Europe. In FUTURE TRENDS NEWS, we look at the future of the workplace, a potential J-Pop explosion and where SPACs are going. In RETAIL NEWS, Walmart goes all fintech and John Lewis has designs on the high street. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing phenomenon...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 26/02/21

In VACCINE NEWS, Europe's vaccine rollout continues to cause frustration, Moderna outlines bullish projections and Russia makes Africa pay more for its jab. In RETAIL & RELATED NEWS, GameStop trading goes wild again, Klarna cashes in, Asda faces job losses and Primark hangs on. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, the EV hype takes a breather while Aston Martin's losses quadruple. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, India imposes new social media rules, Airbnb posts a loss and Beyond Meat signs major supply deals. AND FINALLY, I bring you the "proper" way of touching your toes...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 25/02/21

In MACRO & GIG ECONOMY NEWS, we take a snapshot of the economy before lockdown lifting, the stamp duty holiday looks like it's heading for an extension, the EU considers gig worker status and Uber will face Didi again - in Europe. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, Lloyds axes 20% of office space, virtual holidays continue to be popular, Reckitt Benckiser benefits from our cleanliness, Ikea loses out but heads to the centres and H&M aims at post-pandemic life. In EV NEWS, Hyundai announces a massive recall and Nissan focuses. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, there's more detail on Facebook's spend, Snap motors, Joby aims for a SPAC-backed listing and GameStop stops trading. AND FINALLY, I bring you the reason why some people detest coriander and others (like me) love it...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 24/02/21

In MACRO & BITCOIN NEWS, Bolsonaro cause Brazilian wobbles, UK unemployment rises, ministers debate vaccine passports/testing in addition to online tax and we look at potential economic hurdles. In M&A, IPO & DISPOSAL NEWS, EstĂŠe Lauder makes a $1bn acquisition, Lucid, Oatly and WeWork aim for IPOs and Aviva slims down. In TECH NEWS, Facebook's Aussie turnaround could embolden others while chip shortages hit PS5 supply. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, lockdown losers turn around while HSBC announces cuts. AND FINALLY, I bring you Pokemon treasure...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 23/02/21

In MACRO & BITCOIN NEWS, Boris Johnson outlines the roadmap to freedom and Bitcoin tumbles. In M&A, IPO AND SPIN-OFF NEWS, we look at purchases by M&T, Goodyear, LVMH and G4S while Roblox nears flotation and VW edges closer to disposal(s). In MEDIA NEWS, Microsoft backs European news publishers and Facebook does an about-turn in Australia. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Apple returns to the #1 spot, Instacart looks at robots and IG stops leveraged bets. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual place to store your DVDs (remember them??)...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 22/02/21

In EMPLOYMENT NEWS, the US sees a boom in blue-collar jobs, UK employers seem ready to hire, "no job, no vaccine" looks like "no-go" and HSBC moves jobs east. In GIG ECONOMY NEWS, TUber loses (but employees win!) and start-ups cut delivery fees. In RETAIL NEWS, John Lewis aims to keep more stores closed but Go-Karting and crazy golf could be on a high street near you. In ELECTRIC VEHICLE NEWS, car manufacturers hunt out supply of raw materials, Blyth moves forward on the gigafactory, Arrival tests in the UK and Elon Musk/Tesla make a massive paper profit. AND FINALLY, I bring you a spinning house...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 19/02/21

In CURRENCY NEWS, sterling reaches a new high, a Bitcoin ETF flies on debut and there's something dodgy about Dogecoin. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Tesla UK sales have shot up, Daimler doesn't pin a date on electrification and VW considers a Porsche listing. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, vaccines give consumers optimism, Sunak looks likely to extend furlough and rates relief although difficulties look likely more generally on pay and jobs. Next calls for a business rates overhaul and Walmart hikes wages. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Robinhood gets a grilling and NestlĂŠ relies on petcare and vitamins. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amusing project for the weekend...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 18/02/21

In MACRO, MARKETS, OIL & BITCOIN NEWS, Italy's new PM lays out his ambitions, Chinese traders push markets to new highs, the Saudis raise oil output while frackers stay on the sidelines and Bitcoin requests increase. In CONSUMER/CONSUMER GOODS NEWS, US consumers spend, UK inflation rises, UK house prices have a strong December, BAT has a muted outlook and Adidas confirms decision to sell Reebok. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Ford commits to electric and Jaguar cuts more jobs. In TECH NEWS, Google decides to pay for content while Facebook doesn't, Epic ups the ante with Apple and Robinhood fields a LOT of criticism. AND FINALLY, I bring you a puzzling photo...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 17/02/21

In MACRO, COMMODITIES & BITCOIN NEWS, Germany's lockdown grates, mining investors hope for a supercycle and Bitcoin breaks $50k. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, eBay/Adevinta looks vulnerable while Kanabo and Cornish Metals have strong debuts and Virgin Wines announces a flotation. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China considers restricting rare earth exports, European freight rates fall, companies consider mandatory vaccine jabs and Twitter hits challenges in India. AND FINALLY, I bring you a TikTok balancing challenge and daily crisp sandwiches...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 16/02/21

In MACRO, MARKETS & CORONAVIRUS NEWS, Japan faces a downturn but the Nikkei hits new heights while Novavax gets closer to approval and the UK veers towards rapid testing. In MONEY-RAISING NEWS, Vivendi aims to spin out Universal, Europeans join the SPAC boom and Mitchells & Butlers gets a boost. In ELECTRIC FUTURE NEWS, Coventry airport is being considered as a gigafactory site and JLR aims to go electric. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Google and Facebook near a news deal, WeWork offers more flex and a Russian discount retailer aims to list in London. AND FINALLY, I bring you a very useful website...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 15/02/21

In MACROECONOMIC & COMMODITIES NEWS, Trump gets acquitted, Biden is to join a G7 meeting, Draghi becomes Italian PM and crop prices put the pressure on. In VACCINE & CORONATREND NEWS, we look at the impact of Covid in the workplace, how Walmart is now involved in vaccinations, what'll happen to the UK high street, higher demand for detached houses and a cruise ship retailer's CVA. In INVESTMENT TRENDS NEWS, PE firms seek out UK firms and we look at the two faces of ESG. AND FINALLY, I bring you a heartwarming videocall moment...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 12/02/21

In MACRO, TRADING & BITCOIN NEWS, the Chinese economy may get a further boost because of travel restrictions, London's golden age fades and Bitcoin gets yet another boost. In TECH-RELATED NEWS, Biden's administration aims to address chip shortages, Bumble's IPO buzzes, Clubhouse makes advances and Microsoft calls for payment for news. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Disney+ adds more subscribers, China boosts L'OrĂŠal's sales, Kraft Heinz sells peanuts and Royal Mail posts solid results. AND FINALLY, I bring you a great mum hack...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 11/02/21

In MACRO, MARKET TREND & VACCINE NEWS, the Fed stays low, Amsterdam does more trade than London, cannabis gets the Reddit treatment, von der Leyen admits vaccine shortcomings, the WHO suuports AstraZeneca/Oxford and Pfizer gets a boost. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, there are more signs of property market weakness, SSP seeks more money, Prezzo closes more outlets, Coke loses its Costa fizz, Heineken cuts jobs but Uber benefits from pivoting. In RETAIL NEWS, Sainsbury's goes to war with Aldi and Dunelm keeps on selling. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, TikTok faces a US hurdle and Toyota outmanages the shortage of chips. AND FINALLY, I bring you an outrageous idea for Shreddies and what Jaffa Cakes say about you...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 10/02/21

In BITCOIN & OIL NEWS, we look at Bitcoin's immediate future and Total reports a big loss. In RETAIL NEWS, web grocery sales rise and Ocado prospers. Oxford Street holes get bigger and JD Sports has the Brexit blues. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, China's birth rate falls, Salesforce opts for a reduced footprint and Mattel prospers. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Twitter gets new users, Lyft cuts costs, Match Group goes shopping and Tui has summer hopes. AND FINALLY, I bring you a rather unusual breakfast combo...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 09/02/21

In MACRO, COMMODITIES & BITCOIN, we see Draghi's positive influence, oil hitting $60 a barrel and Bitcoin getting a Tesla boost. In M&A NEWS, Veolia goes hostile on Suez, EA buys Glu Mobile, Boohoo buys the remnants of Arcadia, Frasers Group sells off its stake in French Connection, a US buyout firm makes a bid for Equiniti and BP bets on wind farms. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, retail landlords lose out, London is facing an exodus and Lord Foster pitches post-Covid as an opportunity. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, SoftBank has its best quarter, Reddit makes hay, Clubhouse faces a China ban and Franco Manca is poised for major expansion. AND FINALLY, I bring you a really interesting look-behind-the-scenes...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 08/02/21

In BREXIT-RELATED NEWS, we look at potential import nightmares and those doing well out of it. In M&A NEWS, the UK has its fastest start in M&A since 2008 and Renesas looks to buy Dialog. In TRADING-RELATED NEWS, we look at what regulators might do in the wake of GameStop, why Musk is getting so influential and the UK's answer to Robinhood. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, TikTok takes on Facebook, big oil mergers could be the next thing, Apple's talks with Hyundai break down and Carlsberg predicts a surge. AND FINALLY, I show you a way of getting to sleep and a Tangle Teaser warning...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 05/02/21

In MACRO, VACCINE & OIL NEWS, the Bank of England puts faith in a vaccine-fuelled recovery, Johnson & Johnson seeks authorisation and Shell has a tough time. In M&A/INVESTMENT-RELATED NEWS, the Nvidia/Arm acquisition attracts scrutiny, JD Sports and Greene King gather respective warchests and Apple is on the verge of a Hyundai deal. In CAR NEWS, chip shortage in the car industry continues to take its toll while UK sales hit 50-year lows. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Microsoft aims to surf work trends, Snap and Pinterest see user growth and Peloton consolidates. AND FINALLY, I bring you one of the things that always makes me laugh...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 04/02/21

In MACRO & VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, Mario Draghi returns, Denmark launches coronavirus passports, the Swiss rejects AstraZeneca and GSK gets with CureVac. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, we look at a hybrid work future, De Beers sees a diamond serge, Sony benefits from longer console life and Olympic conditions look pretty darn onerous. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Ant grabs its second chance but Santander posts its first ever annual loss. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, we take a look at Amazon, Qualcomm sees a hike in sales, the chip shortage hits GM and Daimler splits itself. AND FINALLY, I bring you an oven-cleaning hack (cutting edge stuff here at Watson's Daily) and a Pomplamoose cover...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 03/02/21

In MACRO & VACCINE NEWS, the Eurozone double-dips, Brexit creates Northern Ireland nastiness and the government embraces state aid while Sputnik succeeds, the Balkans seek out alternative solutions, Oxford/AstraZeneca has good and bad news and Pfizer benefits. In CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, UK property prices fall, UK gambling faces crackdown - as does "buy now, pay later" and the GameStop party loses momentum. In ONLINE RETAIL NEWS, Alibaba does well but needs to be wary, Bezos steps down and Moonpig makes a strong debut. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Big Oil suffers, Google benefits from ads, Tesla does a recall and Uber buys Drizly. AND FINALLY, I bring you a Frenchman trying a Greggs sausage roll and unusual takeaway instructions...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 02/02/21

In BITCOIN, TRADING & CONSUMER NEWS, Elon boosts Bitcoin, Robinhood raises cash, Redditors try a silver lining, Hargreaves Lansdown sees more action, UK households save and mortgage approvals gather pace. In RETAIL NEWS, Asos snaps up Topshop and JD Sports goes for it in the US. In BANKS NEWS, HSBC expands in China, Julius Baer sees a surge in trading and TSB looks vulnerable. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Facebook tries to stay ahead on user data and the SPAC frenzy continues. AND FINALLY, I bring you a surfing duck and relaxed cat...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 01/02/21

In VACCINES & BREXIT NEWS, the EU gets criticism for its vaccine kerfuffle, the debate continues over "no jab, no job" and we look at Brexit one month on as well as current shipping problems. In REDDIT TRADING-RELATED NEWS, Melvin loses more than had be thought initially, traders are unlikely to be prosecuted, online platforms gain, hedgers double-down and we look at the actual companies at the centre of all this. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, PE deals feed lawyer revenues and UK betting faces the music while lockdowners upgrade their cars and booze. In IPO NEWS, In IPO NEWS, TikTok rival Kuaishou aims for a decent debut. AND FINALLY, I bring you an apple pie maker and PS5 chaos in Tokyo...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 29/01/21

In MACRO & MARKETS NEWS, the US economy shrank by 3.5% in 2020, Covid pushes UK towards double-dip and GameStop continues to rile the amateurs. In VACCINE & CORONATRENDS NEWS, the EU gets nastier and Novavax shows its efficacy while under lockdown we've been hitting Diageo's booze, stuffed our face with Mondelez's snacks (and not McDonald's), used more stuff with chips in and avoided flying. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, GM commits to going fully electric by 2033, WeWork considers a SPAC-led IPO, Commerzbank makes deep cuts and Boohoo looks like picking off the rest of Arcadia. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bit of Pomplamoose mash-up mastery...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 28/01/21

In MACROECONOMIC & MARKETS NEWS, Vietnam shows how it's done, Asian markets  follow US lead and GameStop trading shows pros getting their &rses kicked. In VACCINE & CORONATRENDS NEWS, the EU gets nasty, "no jab, no job" needs clarification while city centre rents fall, shop vacancies rise and car production hits lowest level since 1984. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Ant has some big news and JP Morgan is set to launch a new digital bank in the UK. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Apple, Tesla and Samsung all report decent results. AND FINALLY, I bring you some "unique" examples of interior design...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 27/01/21

In VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, Germany tries to block vaccine exports, drugmakers work on variants, J&J gets a booster, all eyes are on vaccine passports and there's still time to join the Saga-louts. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft continues to benefit from WFM, Apple is on for a strong quarter and Grindr gets a fine. In ELECTRIC VEHICLE NEWS, EV popularity spurs US battery production, the EV/SPAC frenzy continues and Hyundai has electric dreams. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, LVMH stays solid, Paperchase gets rescued, Moonpig prepares for its IPO, John Lewis sheds more jobs and Beyond Meat announces a JV with PepsiCo. AND FINALLY, I bring you some AMAZING paper craft...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 26/01/21

In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, Biden says "Buy American" but Xi Jinping warns against protectionism, Italy's PM Conte heads for the door and Bitcoin gets a dig from the Bank of England governor. In RETAIL NEWS, Boohoo buys Debenhams, Jenners closes and Ikea goes all sustainable. In PHARMACEUTICALS NEWS, Moderna makes tweaks and Merck gives up. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, TikTok rival Kuaishou lists, Evergrande's EV division goes bananas and Shell buys Ubitricity. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual food combination...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 25/01/21

In VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, poorer nations' vaccine problems could spread, AstraZeneca gets into hot water over EU shortages, Panasonic partakes in the vaccine storage race and Saga sees an uptick in holiday bookings. In INVESTMENT NEWS, hedge funds rake it in over 2020, asset management looks ripe for 2021 M&A and Tesla makes Baillie Gifford look heroic. In TECH NEWS, China clamps down on tech and Facebook is preparing for a nasty shock. In RETAIL/CONSUMER NEWS, Boohoo closes in on Debenhams, Asos is now a frontrunner for Topshop and Mastercard charges more for EU purchases. AND FINALLY, I explain the mystery behind Starbucks' aprons...

 


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