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...