In MACRO, ENERGY & COMMODITIES NEWS, Chinese economists are told to be more positive, US scientists make a fusion breakthrough, Asian energy groups flock to London and Rio Tinto has copper plans. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, US companies have a poor earnings season, European companies count the cost of Russia, gloomy employers slow hiring and PwC goes in-person for its interns while US consumers have to deal with higher petrol prices and UK consumers have to deal with London house prices, BNPL medical bills and car financing. In TECH NEWS, Apple makes moves in AI while Slack's new chief warns that AI chip price rises will hit usage. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Pfizer's post-Covid hangover hits and the Barbie movie breaches $1bn at the box office. AND FINALLY, I bring you some crazy gymnast exercises...