In MACRO, MARKETS & COMMODITIES NEWS, UK inflation speculation continues, Wall Street comes up with a new fear gauge, BP is going to feel the pressure and central banks buy gold. In TECH NEWS, the US increases chip pressures re China, Big Tech reports this week as owners invest in fusion, Twitter gives blue ticks to dead people and the UK is close to creating a new tech regulator. In UK REAL ESTATE NEWS, landlords abandon London and first-time buyer homes hit new highs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy, PepsiCo tries to be clever, carmakers get a taste of China's progress and lab-grown meat continues to face an uphill struggle. AND FINALLY, I bring you news of a new "alternative" job and and unusual leaving cake...