In MACRO NEWS, US inflation rises, South Korea's president remains defiant, Starmer is to hold talks with the EU on defence, a big civil service cut is imminent and business leaders warn Reeves. In PROPERTY NEWS, housebuilding still faces hurdles, estate agents say that the market is having a wobble, the London housing market looks set for a decent 2025 and rent inflation slows down. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, we look at Walgreens' future, Zara's owner Inditex undershoots and Tui flies high. In MISCELLANOUS NEWS, the car financing thing takes another turn, UAE buys McLaren and we reflect on GM reversing out of robotaxis and Nippon Life's acquisition. AND FINALLY I bring you an unusual Christmas dinner idea...