Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 13/09/23

In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, we look at China's business sentiment, China's car makers being on the verge of overtaking Japan, the clamour for arms, German gloom, the UK's resurgence and developments in law. In CONSUMER/RETAIL NEWS, pay rises exceed inflation, food price increases lose momentum, mortgage rates are cut (but mortgage arrears rise), dynamic beer pricing faces a backlash, Aldi and Lidl lose ground, more Wilko stores are picked up, Wickes gets a WFH boost and ABF predicts higher profits. In IPO NEWS, TKO floats while Birkenstock and Lime make preparations. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Google faces a tricky time, Oracle gets cautious and BP's CEO resigns. AND FINALLY, I bring you some amazing pizza tossing...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 12/09/23

In TECH NEWS, the US does chunky chip and AI deals in Vietnam, Qualcomm gets a new Apple contract, Arm sees decent demand, Instacart tests investor appetite and AI could control the skies in future. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, supermarket prices tumble, Wilko shuts down, supermarkets might profit from user data and Wagamama's owners ditch loss-making brands. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Vistry decides to focus on social housing while AI data centres see more investment. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the EU downgrades its own forecasts, Sweden is to spend big on defence, the FDA approves new Covid boosters, Oxford's Mini plant gets a £600m boost, Tesla sees value in AI and CMS is the latest law firm to make big cuts. AND FINALLY, I bring you some impressive kids...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 11/09/23

In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, Beko warns of the China threat, PwC tries to cut conflict of interest and UK firms look vulnerable. In CONSUMER & RETAILER NEWS, consumers face rents that could rise four times as fast as buying, Waitrose makes price cuts and we look at the potential for discounters. In TECH NEWS, the iPhone15 launch approaches and news publishers look set to be transformed by AI. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at the future of China and how a rubbish dump transformed into the UK's third biggest solar farm. AND FINALLY, I bring you a fun-looking game...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 07/09/23

In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, the Bank of England reckons we've reached peak rates, Erdogan officially changes tack and governments pour money into fusion. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Waitrose jobs are vulnerable, Ocado cuts prices, Sainsbury's evolves its fashion offering, Halfords benefits from its cars business, WH Smith's travel business is looking good and Wagamama's owner defies defies casual dining gloom. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, WeWork renegotiates, Barratt reckons recovery will take two years and prefab specialists benefit from the Raac debacle. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Big Tech faces Brussels, Beijing bans iPhones, Universal does a deal with Deezer, Roku cuts staff,  we look at the disaster of local councils and car makers expound the benefits of e-fuels. AND FINALLY, I bring you some amazing stunts...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 06/09/23

In MACRO, OIL & ENERGY NEWS, Chinese and European services sectors wobble, opinions on the UK contrast, Turkey has a bumpy road, oil prices hit $90 while North Sea oil production falls and the onshore windfarm ban gets lifted. In CONSUMER, LEISURE & RETAIL NEWS, US consumers flex the plastic, UK consumers rein in car buying, John Lewis hires a turnaround specialist, Lidl plans to open a mega-warehouse, vultures pick over Wilko's remains, European tourism defies logic and CloudKitchens suffers from falling demand. In MEDIA NEWS, Meta ditches its news funding scheme, TikTok tries to satisfy and Warner Bros cuts profit forecasts. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, London renting gets ridiculous, holiday lets face closure and Birmingham goes bankrupt. AND FINALLY, I bring you the eternal struggle between youth and age...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 05/09/23

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Country Garden gets a reprieve, Chinese banks sail close to the wind, we look at why inflation in Europe is higher than the US and how Germany sees falling exports. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, BMW warns about China, China's share of the European market grows and we look at the need for EV battery recycling and Toyota's advances with hydrogen. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, consumer spending rises as wages increase, Superdry looks super-troubled and there's finger-pointing going on re the Wilko debacle. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China makes a major chip breakthrough, Novo Nordisk becomes Europe's most valuable company, GSK pioneers a new vaccine and Nestlé offloads its peanut allergy business. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bracing way of waking up in the morning...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 04/09/23

In MACRO NEWS, US interest rates could have peaked, China's slowdown causes ripples in Asia and Hunt expects an inflation blip. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, consumers get hit by fuel price rises, M&S keeps improving, Aldi expands in the US and Bill's is looking good. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, 50,000 households fall into negative equity, student housing shortages reflect wider problems, divorcees get new home loans and developers fear a slump. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Chinese banks support Russian comrades, Chinese battery factories move forward and Arm backpedals on its valuation. AND FINALLY, I bring you some impressive push-ups...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 18/08/23

In FINANCIALS NEWS, Beijing orders defence of the yuan, Zhongzhi causes panic, Adyen has a nightmare, UK banks have to provide and EY warns staff. In TECH NEWS, Google DeepMind tests a personal life coach AI, Tui launches an AI tour guide and Twitch provides new blocking capability. In RETAIL & FASHION NEWS, Walmart gets more confident, Zara uses its slick process, H&M is to phase out Myanmar suppliers and Tapestry gets the stitch. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, BAE Systems buys a NASA supplier, battery materials groups expect faster advances in solid state and plant-based plastics gain favour. AND FINALLY, I bring you a great surfing coach...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 17/08/23

In RETAIL, LEISURE & CONSUMER NEWS, Target faces a backlash, Home Depot makes ground, M&S's revival continues, Aldi aims to add more jobs, Jamie Oliver goes upscale and UK consumers face the steepest rent rise in seven years. In FINANCIALS & SERVICES-RELATED NEWS, Aviva benefits from NHS issues, Admiral does admirably, PayPal moves to stop crypto buying and EY rejects TPG's plan for a break-up. In TECH & GAMING NEWS, the UK's AI summit is set for November, China rejects Intel's deal, Tencent gets squeezed and games consoles try to adapt. In CAR & BATTERY NEWS, VinFast gets a huge valuation, Tesla cuts prices in China and battery technologies compete. AND FINALLY, I bring you a good Tube prank...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 16/08/23

In MACRO NEWS, China cuts a bank rate and stops reporting youth unemployment numbers while Japan surges, Russia hikes its interest rates and gas prices rise on the threat of Aussie strikes. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, US consumers buy online, the gym office concept gains traction, UK lenders cut mortgage rates, UK food prices continue to fall, M&S is looking good and Harrods rebounds. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China develops its own anti-obesity drug, Tesla offers cheaper models, TPG approaches EY and Carlsberg raises its forecasts. AND FINALLY, I bring you some rather silly games...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 15/08/23

In MACRO NEWS, Russia has rouble problems and America feels the effects of China's slowing economy. In TECH NEWS, Saudi Arabia and UAE make a chip grab, AI jobs earn top dollar and Foxconn stays China-centric. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Country Garden looks like it could be the next Evergrande and UK landlords keep selling. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, high food prices now force tricky decisions - but they could get worse in future - while Wilko continues its search for a buyer. AND FINALLY, I bring you my favourite drummer (again!)...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 14/08/23

In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & INVESTMENT TRENDS, we see more windfall taxes, Posco satisfying the Americans, private equity betting on the NHS healthcare crisis, the current state of wages, Saudi investment in sport and what happened to Hindenburg's recent shorts. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, UK consumer confidence weakens, pawnbroking demand rises, John Lewis wants to do its own BNPL and the tourist tax hits retail spending. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Russia exploits a massive loophole, Credit Suisse investors go to court, Eli Lilly's on the up and Nikola announces a recall. AND FINALLY, I bring you a weird yet compelling thing to do with a balloon...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 11/08/23

In RETAIL & LUXURY GOODS NEWS, Amazon cuts house brands, Alibaba outperforms forecasts, Aldi cuts prices, Wilco fails, Ralph Lauren falters, Tapestry buys Capri Holdings and Watches of Switzerland blames the tourist tax. In TECH NEWS, the US wants allies to blank China tech investment, India passes a data protection bill and X goes for more functionality. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Persimmon sheds jobs, Savills profits drop and rising mortgage costs hit households but NatWest and Virgin money cut mortgage rates. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US inflation rises, Sony does a big media deal in India, Novo Nordisk ups sales forecasts and Deliveroo gets upbeat. AND FINALLY, I bring you a brilliant photo and a tasty-looking recipe...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 10/08/23

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, China slips into deflation and Meloni's credibility takes a hit while fruit prices and rice prices increase. In CONSUMER GOODS, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Sony's in a storm, Birds Eye's owner benefits from higher prices, Wilko suspends home deliveries and Tui predicts the future of holidays. In TECH NEWS, China's tech companies order $5bn-worth of Nvidia chips, Arm courts Amazon, Roblox switches focus to profitability and Amazon removes books generated by AI. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, we look at Japanese carmakers' China strategy, the latest on Lotus, Rivian upping production, Disney developments and WeWork in dire straits. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual PowerPoint trick...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 09/08/23

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, Chinese exports fall, Italy imposes a surprise tax on banks, Glencore suffers the commodity price blues and Cornish Lithium gets some money. In TECH NEWS, Google and Universal do an AI deal, SoftBank makes investment gains while Arm loses ground and TSMC announces plans for a factory in Germany. In BUSINESS TRENDS, IWG reports record revenues, Dentons separates its China business and the Scottish jobs market weakens because of oil industry woes. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk get some very good news, Beyond Meat tanks and Disney has a tough time. AND FINALLY, I bring you some normal-looking people doing some impressive (yet pointless) things...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 08/08/23

In MACRO, OIL & ENERGY NEWS, Germany suffers, Saudi Aramco pays out, sceptics diss the fusion illusion but then Siemens warns, wind is in crisis and France exports energy to the UK. In CONSUMER, BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, UK spending falls, the harvest looks iffy, UK house prices fall, AI data centres are hot, Clarkson plays the game, Zoom wants its staff in the office and PageGroup identifies shifting trends. In INVESTMENT-RELATED NEWS, private equity tries to attract new money, KKR does more deals, UK defence companies suffer, Tilray buys some booze and Mike Ashley takes another nibble of Asos. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, BioNTech suffers, the NHS crisis presents "business opportunities" and Tyson Foods makes more closures. AND FINALLY, I bring you a $54m apartment in New York...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 07/08/23

In MACRO, ENERGY & COMMODITIES NEWS, Chinese economists are told to be more positive, US scientists make a fusion breakthrough, Asian energy groups flock to London and Rio Tinto has copper plans.
In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, US companies have a poor earnings season, European companies count the cost of Russia, gloomy employers slow hiring and PwC goes in-person for its interns while US consumers have to deal with higher petrol prices and UK consumers have to deal with London house prices, BNPL medical bills and car financing. In TECH NEWS, Apple makes moves in AI while Slack's new chief warns that AI chip price rises will hit usage. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Pfizer's post-Covid hangover hits and the Barbie movie breaches $1bn at the box office. AND FINALLY, I bring you some crazy gymnast exercises...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 04/08/23

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, the Bank of England raises interest rates, the UK services sector weakens, Turkey's inflation rate jumps and oil prices rise on Saudi threats. In TECH & GAMING NEWS, Apple beats expectations, Altman's Worldcoin runs into trouble and Nintendo booms. In RETAIL & CONSUMER GOODS NEWS, Amazon smashes it, Next forecasts bigger profits and Pets at Home does well while Wilko is at risk and it's Yeezy does it for Adidas. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Apollo's chief warns, KKR closes in on a big purchase, ethical funds see massive outflows, the LSE works with Microsoft, Rolls-Royce has great numbers, Wizz Air lags and the NHS does something dramatic. AND FINALLY, I bring you some cool Japanese tech...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 03/08/23

In MACRO, MARKETS & COMMODITIES NEWS, the US downgrade prompts anger, European IPOs dwindle and wheat prices rise. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, house price discounts increase, rental home numbers are likely to fall further, home-buyers take on longer mortgages and Taylor Wimpey sees weaker demand. In BUSINESS/CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, BAE Systems benefits from war, Virgin Money is the latest to prepare for the worst, blockbuster weight-loss drugs face a reckoning, TV watching habits continue to evolve, high street sales weaken but Ferrari sales don't. In TECH NEWS, China wants more limits on tech use for kids, Meta fights human rights groups, Qualcomm takes a hit, Arm aims high and most of Hopin gets sold. AND FINALLY, I bring you a stir-fry hack...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 02/08/23

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Saudi finances get tricky, UK industry gets gloomy and UK house prices drop dramatically while more lenders cut mortgage rates. In FOOD & DRINK NEWS, Greggs wants to expand, Starbucks does well in China, Diageo puts in a decent performance and Molson Coors reports record sales. In TECH NEWS, Meta wants to give us AI personas and more targeted ads while Panasonic bids farewell to LCD screens. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Uber gets out of the red, BP's profits fall, BMW gets dinged, Pfizer shifts towards cost cuts and Man Group has a shocker. AND FINALLY, I show you how to speak Yorkshire, bah goom...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 01/08/23

In MACRO, OIL & CURRENCY NEWS, El Niño's set to take its toll and the Eurozone economy returns to growth while stocks, oil and sterling rebounded over the month. In CONSUMER & BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, mortgage approvals and consumer credit boom, UK shop prices ease (but the Ukraine war could keep them elevated), Bank of Ireland confirms bank strength, law firms falter and business confidence is dented. In TECH-RELATED NEWS, Microsoft/Activision faces more scrutiny, China tech suffers from sanctions and Pearson embraces AI. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Jeep aims high, Aston Martin wants even more help with its debt pile and Heineken goes flat. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing salmon ladder performance...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 31/07/23

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates this week and oil majors face more scrutiny. In TECH NEWS, Apple's due this week, we look at X's ambitions, SK Hynix and Samsung benefit from AI while we look at who controls AI and the debate about whether workers in this field need to be licenced. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Blackstone pushes into AI data centres, office space demand rises above pre-Covid levels and mortgage rates are expected to fall. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, hospitality food costs are rising faster than prices in supermarkets and Rolls-Royce is looking good. AND FINALLY, I bring you some "impossible" body tricks...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 28/07/23

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, US economic growth picks up, the ECB raises interest rates, Shell and Total see profits fall, British Gas sees profits boom and Anglo American is hit by a sluggish China. In TMT NEWS, the EU launches an antitrust inquiry into Microsoft, Intel benefits from a PC rebound, Netflix rejigs and ITV warns of an ad recession. In CONSUMER GOODS, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Kering buys into Valentino, L'Oréal's on the lookout, Nestle indicates price rise slowdown, the BRC warns on shop closures, Frasers booms and McDonald's satisfies. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, more UK lenders cut mortgage rates, Foxtons benefits from higher rents and Canary Wharf sees another big company leave while VW cuts forecasts, Bentley sputters, Ford raises forecasts and Lookers' buyer increases its offer. AND FINALLY, I bring you Gordon Ramsay's massive steak sandwich...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 27/07/23

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, the Fed hikes US interest rates again, Spain's power vacuum has consequences and Rio Tinto reports falling demand. In TECH NEWS, Meta surges, Threads loses steam and tech companies get together to sort AI. In MANUFACTURING SECTOR NEWS, Rolls-Royce recovers, VW invests in Xpeng, Stellantis makes more cost cuts and Aston Martin promises profits to come. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Lloyds warns of customer struggles, Reckitt Benckiser sees sales volumes fall, Coke puts up prices anyway, Heathrow halves losses, Amazon makes concessions and stricken City AM gets a random buyer. AND FINALLY, I bring you some Greggs secrets and some trick questions...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 26/07/23

In MACRO NEWS, the IMF gets more upbeat, UK businesses get more confident on hiring and Brussels has a grain plan. In TECH NEWS, Sam Altman's world expands, Microsoft benefits from AI, Google's sales jump, X cuts ad prices, Snap's revenues fall, TikTok wants to sell to Americans, Facebook changes hit The Mirror, Spotify counts the cost of podcasts and Apple's in bother. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, GM U-turns on the Bolt, JLR's profits rebound, Toyota has a China crisis and CATL announces record profits. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Unilever's profits boom, LVMH sees a slowdown, HSBC cuts mortgage rates and uni students seek compensation. AND FINALLY, I bring you a great superhero video...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 25/07/23

In MACRO, ENERGY & CURRENCY NEWS, China promises to boost the economy, Spain's at an impasse, a UK battery storage plant gets the OK and the pound has a bad run. In TMT NEWS, we look at the latest in AI, Twitter's name change, Spotify increasing prices, S4 Capital in trouble, Virgin Media job cuts and Vodafone's growth. In BUSINESS, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, UK economic activity slows, wages power inflation, top earners earn more and faster while Linklaters follows the downbeat trend in law firms. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Tui cancels flights, airlines suffer while Ryanair sees a massive profits increase, Credit Suisse gets a fine, Julius Baer benefits from inflows and Adidas benefits from Yeezy sales. AND FINALLY, I bring you a very bendy man...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 24/07/23

In UK MACRO & MARKETS NEWS, the UK faces economic stagnation but UK stocks rally after last week's inflation news. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, UK exports to the EU rise, consultant work dries up in China and City lawyers brace for pay and job cuts. In TECH NEWS, Eggy Party boosts NetEase, Twitter changes its logo and we take a look at Elon Musk's AI ambitions. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, a US battery start-up bets on Germany, "Barbenheimer" boosts Vue, travel operators face pressure in the current Greek tragedy and UK banks lead the way. AND FINALLY, I bring you a very good iPhone hack...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 21/07/23

In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, UK consumer confidence drops but Premier Foods thinks price rises have peaked while the CMA looks into it. We look at house prices, mortgages and rents, M&S gets rebuffed while consumers' desire for holidays powers EasyJet, AMC ditches higher premium prices and Fuller's satisfies. In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, America's IRA attracts foreign firms, grain price rises look set to boost input costs, UK businesses still struggle to recruit and Legal & General positions for a recession while, in the US, jobless claims drop. In M&A NEWS, Blackstone sees an end to the deal drought but an investor throws a spanner in the Lookers/Alpha deal. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, we look at what's next for Netflix and a British renewables blow. AND FINALLY, I bring you a cheesy (yes, you read that correctly!) espresso martini...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 20/07/23

In MACRO NEWS, the UK's inflation slowdown prompts hope and Thailand's in a pickle. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, ASML has a healthy backlog, Microsoft/Activision extend the deadline and Netflix moves forwards. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, the UK housing market gets a reprieve (but rentals don't), Hargreaves Lansdown gets a nice boost, Temu fights Shein and Wagamama's owner posts sales growth. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Tesla's profits jump, Tata's gigafactory revives British EV aspirations, Goldman Sachs disappoints and Clifford Chance quashes merger chat. AND FINALLY, I bring you what could be the ultimate team game...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 19/07/23

In TECH NEWS, Microsoft makes moves in AI and stays committed to Activision Blizzard while more writers join the AI lawsuit, Asian superapps falter and Darktrace feels relieved. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, US retail sales boost confidence but in the UK we see rising credit card debt and rising car insurance premiums but falling food price inflation, Lidl and Aldi continue to take market share, Ocado wants more, Pret recovers and Zegna poaches an LVMH exec. In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, UK profit warnings rise and we are the champions of home working. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, NEWS, Evergrande is still in trouble, Morgan Stanley sees trading slow and Tata Motors is close to announcing a UK battery factory. AND FINALLY, I bring you another annoying maths problem...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 18/07/23

In MACRO, ENERGY & COMMODITIES NEWS, China's slowdown has repercussions, Rolls-Royce edges closer to making its SMRs, wheat prices rise on the lapse of the Black Sea deal and olive oil is is in crisis. In CONSUMER & RETAIL TRENDS, US pay catches up with inflation, a thinktank reckons double-digit public sector pay rises are possible, first-time buyer power diminishes, food prices ease, luxury fashion has a wobble and DFS does badly. In TECH NEWS, NEWS, Microsoft faces a probe on bundling, AI regulation needs to learn from social media, ARK writes Twitter down, Robinhood wants to come to the UK and finfluencers. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Tesla wants German expansion, German car makers suffer, Ford cuts prices, Lotus has supply problems and Eli Lilly makes a huge breakthrough with a drug that slows Alzheimer's. AND FINALLY, I bring you a hilarious "magic trick"...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 17/07/23

In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Microsoft/Activision advances, Twitter's cashflow still falls short, Hollywood's strike looks like it could have a major impact and Netflix gets more subscribers. In BUSINESS & CONSUMER TRENDS, Multinationals shift in China, UK companies collapse and face Brexit 2.0, Ozempic prompts a gold rush and Allbirds hits a tricky patch while consumers face a massive hit on household wealth, retired home renter numbers rise and house prices fall. In FINANCIALS NEWS, UBS hands EY a massive audit contract and the FCA gets inspected itself. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the UK joins the CPTPP, Turkey triples petrol taxes, the Cybertruck finally goes into production and South Korea's "ant traders" take on the hedge funds. AND FINALLY, I bring you some brilliant ultimate frisbee moments...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 14/07/23

In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, China's exports fall, its slowing economy hits oil and we look at why it's approaching deflation while the ECB looks to continue increasing interest rates, Europe decides to resume Japanese food imports, the UK's GDP contracts, debt levels look nightmarish, Sunak makes a "final" offer (but strike legislation is quashed) and we see a contrast in BP and Shell in renewables. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, the FTC takes on OpenAI, Zuck and Musk introduce new AI models, the Microsoft deal ain't finished yet, Twitter offers ad revenues to attract creators, Threads aims to build on momentum, Iger causes a stir and Hollywood goes on strike. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, consumers spend on Rolex, Apple and Dr Martens while Uniqlo's parent raises annual forecasts. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the first OTC birth control pill gets approval, GSK's spin-off braces for headcount reduction, City lawyers take a pay cut while A&O falters, Barratt has a nightmare and Hays takes flak. AND FINALLY, I bring you an incredible tennis rally...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 13/07/23

In MACRO, MARKETS & ENERGY NEWS, US inflation slows - putting more pressure on Bailey - BP invests big in offshore wind power and the Hornsea Four wind farm gets the OK. In RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RELATED NEWS, would-be homebuyers get nervous, renting is a nightmare and Winkworth has a profit warning. In TECH NEWS, we look at "what now" with Microsoft/Activision, Nvidia wants to be an anchor investor in Arm, impressive chatbot Claude 2 is launched and AI junk floods the internet. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK banks pass the test but they're told to cough up for savers, Sunak seems to be pushing for a public sector pay rise, Wetherspoons prospers and Superdrug sees higher profits. AND FINALLY, I bring you a very annoying puzzle...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 12/07/23

In TECH NEWS, Microsoft/Activision Blizzard gets closer to approval, Amazon takes on the EU's digital rules, China draws up AI rules, the FCA warns about AI, Reuters reckons AI will write news, KPMG invests $2bn in AI and Cloud services and Foxconn remains committed to India. In CONSUMER NEWS, record UK pay growth fuels the inflation fire, Hunt orders minions to find £2bn for public sector workers, the OECD says British companies are guilty of greedflation and UK mortgage rates hit a new high. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, big car makers get together to source battery materials and Toyota steps up its hydrogen fuel cell push. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, BluSmart takes on Uber in India, Musk aims to launch a UK home energy provider and the LSE's share of global trading continues to shrink. AND FINALLY, I bring you a quick trip around the world and how to make crispy seaweed...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 11/07/23

In MACRO, MARKETS & CRYPTO NEWS, China heads towards deflation, Mark Rutte quits, Hunt announces reforms, UK stocks look cheap and Bitcoin may head to $100k. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, Bailey & Hunt ask for wage restraint, home sales weaken but there's a rush on remortgaging, landlords face losses, consumer spending keeps going up as credit cards get more usage, Disney parks get quieter and Waitrose signs up to Uber Eats. In TECH NEWS, chiplets look like the way forward, Foxconn ditches its Indian chip venture and Threads dents Twitter. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Rheinmettall and BAE systems get chunky orders, QIA buys into basketball and law firm DWF goes private. AND FINALLY, I bring you engagement Crocs and banana hacks...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 10/07/23

In BUSINESS, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, we look at Saudi Arabia's moves into sport, how fewer people are getting married and what's going on in hiring. In RETAIL NEWS, Shein takes on Amazon while M&S gets annoyed with Ocado. In TELECOMS NEWS, BT is in the sights of Deutsche Telekom while Vodafone has a hissy. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Snap tempts creators, Fisker starts to deliver, Revolut has another problem and the US gets lukewarm on Ukraine's membership of NATO. AND FINALLY, I bring you country's best places for a night out...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 07/07/23

In TECH NEWS, Threads creates a splash, AI chips aren't breaking the chip slump and NYC regulates AI in hiring. In FINANCIALS NEWS, the FCA prods banks, Man Group moves into private credit, CAB Payments falls on debut and Hunt manoeuvres to repeal European legislation. In REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION NEWS, Dubai tops the lux list, UK office trends evolve and the building sector contracts. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Sainsbury's defends itself, Currys has a nightmare, Gatwick submits runway plans and markets price in more interest rate hikes. AND FINALLY, I bring you something to do in the office on a Friday...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 06/07/23

In MACRO, OIL & BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, the US reiterates that rate rises will return, Xi takes credit for Putin, Eurozone producer prices fall, UK interest rates could rocket, services sector momentum slows, UK borrowing costs rise and we battle against the US's IRA while Russian oil revenues fall, Saudi Arabia takes over sports and Moderna does a deal in China. In TECH NEWS, India aims for chip production in 18 months, Threads launches and authors take on AI. In REAL ESTATE AND AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, UK house prices fall more than others, cash buyer activity increases and things look bleak for Canary Wharf while US new vehicle sales rise, China corners nickel, Nikola delivers, Europe refuses to relent on UK EV imports, we look more closely at solid-state and EV repair bills are likely to rise. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Legal & General sees a jump in premiums and AO World does nicely. AND FINALLY, I bring you a couple of dad jokes...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 05/07/23

In MACRO & CRYPTO NEWS, UK inflation continues to rise, we look at why rising interest rates aren't working, Sunak drops the UK's climate pledge, the UAE aims to triple renewables and Binance has a tricky time in Europe. In TECH NEWS, the US looks at more China restrictions - this time for cloud computing - as the chip sector panics about China's export curbs, India is pushing back on labour law changes and Meta's Facebook faces a setback regarding personal data usage. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE-RELATED NEWS, the average rate on a five-year fixed breaches 6%, Sainsbury's says food price inflation is slowing, Naked Wines delays, Accor looks decent, Center Parcs loses a bidder and airlines continue to soar. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Toyota makes a massive breakthrough in solid-state and equity fund withdrawals hit record highs. AND FINALLY, I bring you something you never knew about SPAM...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 04/07/23

In TECH, MEDIA & TELCO NEWS, China retaliates on chips, Japan ups the stakes on chips, Apple Vision Pro has production issues and Threads nears launch while Netflix overhauls its advertising strategy and Ambani launches a $12 phone in India. In CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, banks face scrutiny for ripping off customers, fuel retailers face scrutiny for ripping off customers, low alco is the way to go City diner numbers dwindle, office space hits new highs and office-related industries suffer WFH blues. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, BMW backs hydrogen, Tesla battles on and Rivian shares get a boost. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, factories feel the pain, the Grid talks to factories about power and AstraZeneca disappoints. AND FINALLY, I bring you an epic music mash-up...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 03/07/23

In TECH NEWS, Google's made a quantum leap, crypto miners repurpose and Twitter puts in limits. In CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, we see what the consumer is up to in the US and the UK, why UK mortgage relief may have repercussions and how house prices are behaving. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Russian employment is getting trickier, Tesla delivers record number of cars, an accountant does a deal with private equity and Thames Water gets backing. AND FINALLY, I bring you a cheap fly trap...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 30/06/23

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, US growth surprises, Germany sees inflation increase, China puts laws in place to combat sanctions, the UK blocks Russia from legal advice and we get our first lithium mine in Cornwall. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft and Activision chiefs keep fighting, Open AI gets sued, Inflection AI gets a ton of money and the strategy for Twitter 2.0 is unveiled. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, cash withdrawals hit new highs, package holidays get more expensive, Moonpig suffers, B&M booms and Merlin entertains. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, there's more water chat, Serco gets a boost and Salesforce commits to the UK. AND FINALLY, I bring you the definitive answer to the ketchup question...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 29/06/23

In MACRO NEWS, central bank chiefs warn about interest rates, Bailey blames it on Covid and Hunt gets the regulators together. In WATER NEWS, Thames Water's in a pickle and we consider the impact. In TECH NEWS, the US considers plugging advanced chip leakage to China, news publishers team up to face AI, the gaming industry tests AI and Apple edges closer to the $3tn mark. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, General Mills sees falling sales, Mulberry loses momentum and PwC warns on pay. AND FINALLY, I bring you info about flying ant day...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 28/06/23

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, it looks like the ECB will keep raising rates, Vitol and Gunvor facilitate Russian oil and the North Sea windfall tax is disappointing. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, property prices weaken, food price rises have peaked, Boots is set to shut down stores and Zalando questions the new EU rules. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Ford slashes jobs, Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy protection and Aston Martin has high hopes. In FINANCIALS NEWS, the City makes baby steps with the EU, UBS is set to cut Credit Suisse headcount, Wise booms and CAB Payments chases an £850m valuation. AND FINALLY, I bring you the right way to drink a pornstar martini...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 27/06/23

In MACRO NEWS, we look at the latest repercussions of the Wagner incident and Germany struggles. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, there's more evidence of a slowdown in food price inflation, shops see falling sales, Primark's owner is confident, Mike Ashley buys more Currys, Ocado gets more investor interest, Gucci buys Creed and Cineworld calls in the administrators. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Aston Martin accelerates, NIO stalls and Cornish Lithium has to find £10m pronto. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the New York office market gets a boost, Canary Wharf faces tough times, KPMG makes cuts and Hunt puts pressure on banks. AND FINALLY, I bring you Gordon Ramsay cheese/burger hack...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 26/06/23

In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, we look at what happened in Russia over the weekend and how oil and gas companies are looking into lithium. In BUSINESS TRENDS NEWS, we look at corporate strategy for China, GLG reducing its China exposure, law firms heading to Saudi Arabia and HSBC moving house. In CONSUMER NEWS, car insurance renewals rise and mortgage impact looks likely to exceed the energy bills crisis. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Moscow gets more money from airlines and Britishvolt's buyer is in a spot of bother. AND FINALLY, I bring you a $10m London apartment...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 23/06/23

In MACRO & OIL NEWS, the Bank of England raises the interest rate by 0.5% - and we ponder the consequences, Turkey makes a dramatic about-face on interest rates and the Church ditches oil. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, consumers stay positive, Ocado booms on bid rumours, Morrisons takes an inflation hit, John Lewis fails again, we look at Mike Ashley's reasoning and Premier Inn sees sales surge. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Ford braces for more layoffs but is set to get a government handout for battery plants. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Accenture warns of cooling IT spend, TikTok's top US exec leaves and DS Smith sees rising pre-tax profits. AND FINALLY, I bring you rocketman pizza at Glasto...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 22/06/23

In MACRO NEWS, we look at the UK's high inflation, the consequences and rather shocking debt. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, house prices rise, Berkeley says interest rate fears are hitting home, mortgage repossessions look unlikely and there's more evidence of rising UK rents. In RETAIL NEWS, Amazon faces an FTC lawsuit and Halfords loses momentum. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, we consider TikTok's power and its new project while Sky launches a TV smart camera and BlackRock could give Bitcoin a big boost. AND FINALLY, I bring you "Manhattanhenge"...

 


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Wednesday's daily news

Wednesday 21/06/23

In REAL ESTATE NEWS, we take a look at the current mortgage situation and its effects. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, we see why UK inflation is so bad, there's more evidence that food price inflation is slowing, Alibaba has changes at the top, US apparel retailers offer a solution to returns and Frasers buys up a stake in Boohoo. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Lookers gets bought, Tesla opens its Supercharger network to another maker and Ghosn goes after Nissan. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Rolls-Royce welcomes the rise in long-haul jet demand and Bild replaces editorial jobs with AI. AND FINALLY, I bring you some interesting ways to waste time...

 


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Tuesday's daily news

Tuesday 20/06/23

In MACRO NEWS, the Xi/Blinken meeting seemed to go quite well but Goldman Sachs downgraded its growth forecast for China. In CONSUMER/RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, mortgage rates hit a new high, we look at the arguments against intervention, food price inflation slows, Next does better, John Lewis cuts space and Frasers Group ploughs into AO World. In TECH NEWS, investors ponder a potential AI bubble while Intel invests big in Germany. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Airbus gets a humungous order, US homebuilders do well, BlackRock and JP Morgan help to set up a Ukraine reconstruction bank and Binance abandons its UK registration. AND FINALLY, I bring you a "fun" physical challenge...

 


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Monday's daily news

Monday 19/06/23

In MACRO, ENERGY & CURRENCY NEWS, Lula has trouble in Brazil, UK geothermal energy is switched on, Ørsted wants more wind support and Turkey's lira falls. In TECH NEWS, Google praises UK's take on AI regs, celebs get on the AI fun bus, US TikTok creators get nervous, Zuck takes on Twitter, Intel chooses Israel. In NEWS ON PLANES & CARS, LatAm airlines consolidate, air travel boosts manufacturing, Rolls-Royce electrifies aviation, GM brings more in-house and Aston Martin opens in New York. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at online retailer trends, Morrisons' price cuts, B&Q's cost cutting, John Lewis's latest failure, city fund managers as landlords, mortgage pain hitting sales and AstraZeneca's big China move. AND FINALLY, I bring you an egg hack...

 


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Friday's daily news

Friday 16/06/23

In MACRO, BUSINESS TRENDS & OIL NEWS, the ECB raised interest rates, China unveiled disappointing numbers, Siemens invests in China and Informa bounces back while oilfield services consolidate. In FINANCIAL SECTOR NEWS, HSBC and Standard Chartered get pressure to take on crypto clients, Citigroup cuts jobs, Revolut gets a brutal valuation cut, Odey gets broken up and ESG guidance rates tobacco companies above Tesla. In REAL ESTATE-RELATED NEWS, more lenders raise mortgage rates and household finances get drained. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, battery powered planes run out of juice, Fuller's toasts a rebound and Frasers buys more Asos. AND FINALLY, I bring you an amazing photo and how it was done...

 


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Thursday's daily news

Thursday 15/06/23

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, China ponders a stimulus, the US Fed leaves rates on hold, the UK economy grows but Hunt says interest rates will still go up as HSBC jacks up mortgage rates amid a mortgage crisis, Sweden blames Beyoncé for inflation, WE Soda pulls out of an LSE IPO, the Naira collapses and Shell walks back climate commitments. In TECH NEWS, Brussels clamps down on Google, AI regulations get closer, TSB appeals to Meta and music companies sue Twitter. In LEADING INDICATOR TRENDS, M&C Saatchi warns and Robert Walters falters. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Vodafone and CK Hutchison agree a UK mobile merger and Safestore muddles through. AND FINALLY, I bring you experiences on a diving board...

 


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