In MACRO, ENERGY & COMMODITY NEWS, the Fed talks of more rate rises, Citi thinks UK inflation could breach 2% this year, Japan tries to address its falling birth rate, Eskom drama intensifies and Rio Tinto takes a hit. In TECH NEWS, Intel slashes its dividend, Google makes a quantum breakthrough, social media giants face Aussie scrutiny, calls are made for a "BritGPT" and Nvidia broadens its AI ambitions. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Stellantis makes a payout and Lucid aims to almost double production. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China edges ahead on IPOs, Lloyds pays a dividend, Tesco rations fruit & veg, retailers fear utility bills while the Shaftsbury and Capital & Counties merger is approved. AND FINALLY, I bring you a challenge and a valuable crisp...