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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Friday's daily news

Friday 22/01/21

In VACCINE NEWS, the US joins global efforts, Hungary approves Sputnik V, we look at the next vaccine candidates and vaccine storage. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, Uconsumers spent less, borrowed more and bought houses but are finding problems with orders from Europe. Meanwhile, Amazon sees price gouging, Mytheresa heads for an IPO and Next pulls out of the bidding for Topshop. In CAR NEWS, VW misses EU emissions targets, Ford and GM rally and Nissan extols Brexit opportunities. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look behind the changing demand for microchips, Intel benefits and there's good and bad news for Bitcoin. AND FINALLY, I welcome you into my world of home schooling...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 21/01/21

In VACCINE & CORONATREND NEWS, Pfizer/BioNTech claims to cover the variants - but has EU supply issues - while poor countries suffer and we see trends in streaming, cleaning, travel and a rise in distressed companies. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, UK inflation jumped in December, DixonsCarphone has a merry Christmas and Burberry sees weaker sales while Richemont benefits from Asia. In UK PROPERTY NEWS, the residential market is rocking but the commercial property market is rolling. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, British Airways' owner gets Air Europa on the cheap and Morgan Stanley does roaring trades. AND FINALLY, I bring you a great under-stairs cupboard...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 20/01/21

In CAR & BATTERY NEWS, Stellantis fires a warning shot and Microsoft invests in Cruise while QuantumScape and StoreDot make amazing batteries. In BANKS NEWS, Bank of America and Goldman profit while HSBC closes branches. In RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, Hammerson collects less than half of its rents, Superdry warns, Arcadia shuts more stores, M&S lines up the brands and AO World has its best ever Christmas. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Netflix hits 200m subs, Office Depot/Staples and MGN/Ladbrokes "deals" get rejected and Elliott pulls out of Hong Kong. AND FINALLY, I bring you a Don and Mel retrospective...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 19/01/21

In VACCINE-RELATED NEWS, China/Russia vaccines fly off the shelves, UK rollout is a comparative success and "no job, no jab" appears to be legal. In ELECTRIC VEHICLE NEWS, Tesla rolls out its China-made Model Y, EV charging picks up but EV pricing still lags. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, hopes increase for cross-border banking M&A, BlackRock and Vanguard dominate, Samsung's leader returns to prison and delayed movies are set to get another delay. AND FINALLY, I bring you a virtual reality ramen-making game...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 18/01/21

In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, Biden prepares for The Great Unwinding, China's economy motors, the Eurozone's splutters and UK taxes are discussed. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, US banks benefit from trading, Deliveroo racks up more fundraising, Warehouses are hot among investors, WeWork cuts back, Eurostar pleads for help and Moo's business is decimated. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, the FCA/PSA merger completes, Audi lacks chips and Next is frontrunner for Topshop. AND FINALLY, I bring you some delicious-looking (but calorie-busting) breakfasts...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 15/01/21

In MACRO & BITCOIN NEWS, Biden aims to push through a big stimulus, US unemployment rises, Germany scrapes through, UK worker rights are being reviewed and Bitcoin ignores the haters. In CORONAVIRUS NEWS, Russia has vaccine distribution issues, a vaccination passport is under development and J&J has a one-shot vaccine on the way. In TECH NEWS, the US details more China tech-blocking, TSMC looks to benefit from chip demand, Epic continues to needle Apple, Cisco ups its bid for Acacia and Google/Fitbit sort of goes through. In RETAIL NEWS, Tesco, Halfords and Boohoo are in the pink while Primark sticks to its guns. AND FINALLY, I bring you some dangerous noodles 🥵

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 14/01/21

In TRUMP & BITCOIN NEWS, Trump is impeached again, New York cuts him off and Lagarde goes on the offensive over Bitcoin. In M&A NEWS, American Tower buys Telxius, JD Sports and Barneys' owner consider Topshop, the LSE/Refinitiv deal gets approval and Take-Two walks away from Codemasters. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, Pimlico Plumbers push the jab, a Sussex company tests a vaccine pill and then we look at coronavirus "winners" and losers. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Debenhams cuts its Oxford Street flagship store and Tesla does well in China but may have to do a big recall. AND FINALLY, I bring you Foo Fighter sake and the cutest puppy ever 😍...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 13/01/21

In CORONAVIRUS/CORONATRENDS NEWS, EU vaccine distribution is criticised, the Chinese vaccine works less well than thought, America will require covid tests for travellers, Landsec gets low rent, Netflix unveils new movies and DHL keeps delivering. In RETAIL/CONSUMER NEWS, B&Q's owner and Games Workshop benefit from lockdown, Morrisons pays up, Edinburgh Woollen Mill gets rescued while THG, Very and Moonpig surf the online wave but consumers will pay for higher freight rates. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, German car manufacturers beat Tesla sales, GM goes trucking and SPACs fuel the fire. In TECH NEWS, the pressure on Big Tech builds and Facebook wants staff to travel incognito. AND FINALLY, I bring you some a very useful life hack and girl vs tooth fairy...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 12/01/21

In TRUMP-RELATED & CRYPTO NEWS, impeachment rears its head again, social media gets in a tizz and Bitcoin hits a bump. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Staples has another crack at Office Depot, Sanofi buys Kymab and Dr Martens aims for an IPO. In RETAIL NEWS, UK sales see a record fall and JD Sports rides the athleisure trend. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see that PC sales hit new highs and Ford shuns Brazil. AND FINALLY, I bring you some more incredible omelette inspiration...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 11/01/21

In TRUMP-RELATED NEWS, US senators are reluctant to impeach, US banks prepare to delist Hong Kong products and Apple and Amazon shun Parler. In RETAIL NEWS, some companies are telling customers to keep unwanted goods while the UK retail sector faces tough times. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, Airbnb faces disgruntled hosts and the Post Office benefits from online shopping. AND FINALLY, I bring you how to make a tornado omlette...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 08/01/21

In TRUMP & BITCOIN NEWS, Trump faces a backlash by politicians and Facebook while Bitcoin goes to the moon. In RETAIL NEWS, Eurozone retail sales fall, Sainsbury's and B&M report glad tidings, Joules benefits from online and John Lewis abandons overseas delivery. In CORONATRENDS NEWS, China's vaccine has decent efficacy, CureVac teams up with Bayer, arthritis drugs limit covid deaths but vaccine scepticism among medics causes alarm. Meanwhile, we're not flying but we are entertaining ourselves. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, LafargeHolcim buys Firestone, Beijing zones in on Alibaba and Grant Thornton faces the Pat Val music. AND FINALLY, I bring you a video call warning and a brilliant wrap idea...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 07/01/21

In MACRO, MARKETS & BREXIT NEWS, Trump sparks a debacle, Chinese apps face uncertainty, NYSE U-turns on the U-turn, markets rock and Brexit causes consternation. In M&A NEWS, the Nvidia/Arm deal faces scrutiny and Walgreens sells Alliance. In CORONAVIRUS NEWS, Beijing blocks the WHO, Moderna approval boosts European hopes but the South African strain could affect vaccine efficacy. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, GM outlines a plan to overtake Tesla, WeWork takes drastic action and Greggs faces reality. AND FINALLY, I bring you a scary snowman...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 06/01/21

In MACRO, MARKETS, OIL & CRYPTO NEWS, we see Trump's bitter farewell, Germany's stricter lockdown, China markets reaching new highs, oil agreement and Bitcoin potential. In PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES NEWS, Ryanair sees fewer passengers, UK railways take a severe cut, US and UK car sales hit new lows, EV sales in Norway go ballistic and Foxconn ramps up its electric dreams. In RETAIL NEWS, Ocado, Morrisons and Next triumph, M&S closes in on Jaeger while Paperchase looks like folding. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft wants a Teams push, developers try to bypass Apple's new rules and Twitter gets podcasting. AND FINALLY, I bring you a heart-warming moment in these troubled times...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 05/01/21

In MACRO, MARKETS & CRYPTO NEWS, BoJo presents Lockdown 3.0, trading goes to Europe, Asia goes meh, NYSE backtracks on Chinese company expulsion and the bitcoin drama continues. In M&A NEWS, we look at what's going on in cars, drugs, choccy bars and plumbing. In STREAMING NEWS, Discovery bets on the Olympics and Roku closes in on Quibi content. In PROPERTY NEWS, London offices lose their lustre and UK mortgage approvals hit new highs. AND FINALLY, I bring you a crucial Zoom tip and a cake fail...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 18/12/20

In MARKETS, MACRO & CRYPTO/CURRENCY NEWS, markets rise on vaccine hopes, Brexit talks continue - as does stockpiling chaos - while sterling and Bitcoin continue to strengthen. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, Sunak extends furlough, consumers are powered by a vaccine-inspired confidence boost, Watches of Switzerland sees higher profits, Mulberry tanks as Ashley walks away and Upper Crust has high hopes. In CORONAVIRUS-RELATED NEWS, Moderna closes in on rollout, FedEx benefits from online shopping and Amazon talks to the Post Office. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Google faces yet another lawsuit. AND FINALLY, I bring you some parenting observations...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 17/12/20

In MACROECONOMIC & CURRENCY NEWS, UK exports lag, BMW and Hornby fret but the UK economy is turning on hopes of a Brexit deal and Bitcoin hits news highs as it edges even further into the mainstream. In IPO & M&A NEWS, the Wish IPO gets a dose of reality but BarkBox is on track and cannabis rivals Tilray and Aphria merge. In SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, Facebook joins the fight against Apple, Google is accused of ad-rigging and YouTube acquiesces to Turkish demands. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Huawei officially gets restricted in Germany and Robinhood faces legal action. AND FINALLY, I bring you a tasty-sounding mac'n cheese idea...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 16/12/20

In MACROECONOMIC & REGULATION NEWS, China's industrial production goes higher, sterling appreciates on Brexit deal hopes and the EU ups the ante on tech regulation. In RETAIL NEWS, JD Sports expands in the US via acquisition, Inditex stages a recovery but, along with H&M, it's not over yet. In PROPERTY-RELATED NEWS, London property owner Shaftsbury gets a kick in the teeth, Segro goes continental and Purplebricks gets on track. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Moderna's vaccine is looking good, Dyson brushes off the disastrous foray into EVs and LV= sells itself to Bain. AND FINALLY, I bring you a kitten in a Christmas tree...

 


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