In MACRO, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, pessimism in Germany continues, BoJo is still in the cross-hairs, Together is the latest energy company to go bust, Exxon Mobil commits to net-zero and the Treasury is to crack down on crypto ads. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard, Facebook plans for the metaverse, YouTube shuts down Originals and THG suffers. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, the cost of living rises and Aldi opens a cashierless shop. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, America takes a look at an M&A overhaul, carmakers rail against proposed French rules and we take a look at what's going on with Evergrande. AND FINALLY, I thought I'd bring you what's new in theme parks as well as what I think is my favourite vending machine of all time...