In MACRO NEWS, we look at California wild fires and Trump's impact before even reaching office. In RETAIL, CONSUMER & LEISURE NEWS, Walmart reins in climate commitments, Nike does discounts and Soho House looks to go private. In TECH NEWS, AI dominates at CES and Starmer talks a good game about AI while Musk and Zuck promote free speech and Apple's class action kicks off in the UK. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, China surges ahead in the green space, Reeves's plans backfire, boomers buy injectables and trad watches make a comeback. In MISCELLANOUS NEWS, we look at upcoming IPOs, cheap EV leases that appeal, weaker Merc sales, EasyJet's plans, property sellers coming up short and Asda's axe wielding. AND FINALLY I bring you a fancy dessert...