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...