Hints and tips:
...To Gray, Mechanic’s “superpower” is his credibility among the industry’s various tribes, especially when things turn nasty....
...There were also jersey slip dresses, nylon padded puffers and oversized wool coats styled with balaclavas....
...In 2017, a Nike executive levied serious shade at some of its wholesale channels, saying “undifferentiated, mediocre retail won’t survive”....
...chippneckwear.com....
...michael.pooler@ft.com...
...Sotheby’s London, 9-19 Jan; sothebys.com...
...Send us your thoughts, or those of your digital assistant: robert.armstrong@ft.com and ethan.wu@ft.com....
...leo.lewis@ft.com...
...Email me at jonathan.moules@ft.com. Economic data The US and China dominate the data run this week....
...janan.ganesh@ft.com...
...“The country is positioning itself as a global leader in various industries, from ecommerce giants and renewable energy to advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence....
...Another option in a great colour is this form-fitting stretch jersey from Richard Quinn (£700, matchesfashion.com)....
...But this year, and after a gamble on crypto backfired, the 41-year-old chief executive had to watch Checkout.com’s valuation come tumbling down....
...Safi-Al-Din is accused by the US government of being a mastermind behind various sanctions-busting schemes....
...Also crucial will be the people put in charge of the various agencies, with the National People’s Congress expected to vote on the appointments this weekend....
...As always, email us with your thoughts: robert.armstrong@ft.com and ethan.wu@ft.com. One good read “Now that I’ve almost died, everybody loves me.”...
...Just go to ft.com/unhedgedoffer. I’m Ethan Wu. Thanks for listening. [MUSIC PLAYING]...
...helen.thomas@ft.com@helentbiz...
...There are some schemes across the UK and EU wherein distributors and importers and retailers have various obligations to fund the recycling of these products....
...pilita.clark@ft.com...
...As of this writing, Goldman wears the yellow jersey for total prognostication volume: more than 500 pages of year-ahead hoo-ha so far....
...Email me at jonathan.moules@ft.com or (if you have received this in your inbox) hit reply....
...The primary cause of the inflation surge is the sharp rise in wholesale gas prices in Europe, fuelled by Russia throttling gas supplies....
...Follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenkb and please send gossip, thoughts and feedback to insidepolitics@ft.com....
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