Is it time for markets to start preparing for a worst-case scenario from the Fed? We’ll tell you what that could look like, and the likely stock winners & losers too. Plus, 2021 is shaping up to be the year of the merger, with record M&A deals. Who’s best positioned to benefit if that momentum continues into 2022? We’ll explain. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: Apple’s ascension to $3 trillion, Harley Davidson’s EV moves and Peloton’s “Big” moment.

Stocks are on track for big weekly gains, despite the biggest jump in inflation in nearly 40 years. And even with the nasty headlines, bond yields are moving lower today. We’ll try to make sense of it all. Plus, restaurants are feeling the inflation pinch. We’ll look at who’s hurting the most, and who’s best positioned to weather the storm. And, in today’s Earnings Exchange: we’ll bring you the action, the story and the trade in Lennar, FedEx and Rivian ahead of results next week.