In MARKETS, MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, markets tumble, EU leaders back Ukraine, the Bank of England and Swiss National Bank raise rates, Germans are told to cut energy consumption and BG does a deal with Norway. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, US mortgage rates jump, HSBC hikes its mortgage rates and West End landlords consolidate. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, Asos suffers, Halfords warns on inflation, UK food prices are set to rise further and UK consumers cut back. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US car prices keep rising, Tesla jacks up its prices, Ferrari commits to electric and Revlon files for bankruptcy.AND FINALLY, I bring you some job openings for chocolate lovers...