In MACRO NEWS, we look at interest rate trends, IMF forecasts, China's rebound, the EU's plans to relax state aid, Germany in a pickle and a downer for the UK. In EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, Big Tech gets brutal, Philips cuts deep, US consumers get nervous, there's bad news for JD Sports and Paperchase while Lidl commits to spending on UK suppliers. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Renault and Nissan recalibrate, Ford goes on the warpath with its Mach-E and there's more pain for Arrival. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see weaker chip demand, Musk taking on PayPal, Baidu going ChatGPT, a broccoli-harvesting robot and Ryanair's success.AND FINALLY, I bring you broccoli-washing and the consequences of a dry January...