In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, Xi tightens his grip on power, India recovers, UK growth slows and Belarus makes gas threats. In CONSUMER/RETAIL TRENDS, Auto Trader booms, Ted Baker benefits from suiting up, WH Smith sees the light, frozen turkey sales rise but Beyond Meat hits a wall and Burberry loses momentum. In POST-CORONATRENDS, robot orders increase while TV streaming hits saturation point. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Hybe NFTs herald a potentially bright future, Johnson Matthey gives up on its battery business and we take another look at Musk's share sale. AND FINALLY, I bring you a really interesting report on the realities of tree-planting...