In MACRO & COMMODITIES NEWS, Jay Powell talks interest rates, we look at business trends for the UK and European gas prices power up. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Burberry plans a turnaround, WH Smith aims to expand in the US and pub chains count the cost of the Budget. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Meta is fined, the FTC scrutinises Microsoft's cloud business and Disney talks a good game. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Russian sales of Chinese cars boom, Ford gets slapped with a fine and we look at why size matters in law. AND FINALLY, I bring you some classic James Blunt content...