In MACROECONOMIC NEWS, US and China inflation rides high, the ECB edges towards a possible interest rate rise - and counts the potential cost of the Ukraine war - while BoJo offers security to Sweden and Finland and Sunak puts together a support package. In CONSUMER TRENDS & RETAIL NEWS, Compass benefits from a return to office, Airbnb changes its offering, Tui advises booking now and Disney+ sees more subscribers while UK employers give out bonuses and Tesco provides office space. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Toyota warns on profits and Arrival turns on Russia. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US farmers race against the weather, global investment banks make money in China and casinos have their best month ever!.AND FINALLY, I bring you a little light music...