In MACROECONOMIC & ENERGY NEWS, manufacturing boosts the US, UK and Eurozone, Eurozone inflation exceeds target, Brazil's GDP returns to pre-pandemic levels, oil prices rise despite production increase pledges, BP buys into solar but China buys into coal. In CORONTREND AND POST-CORONATREND NEWS, UK house prices continue to rise (as do costs), Wickes continues to surf the DIY wave, Domino's hires, Wetherspoon's wants to hire and advertising recovers for M&C Saatchi and ITV while a return of business travel is mooted. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the Spac boom turns to a whimper, Krispy Kreme aims for a return and Ferrero buys Burton's Biscuits. AND FINALLY, I bring you a few examples of human vs beast...