In TECH NEWS, Insta retreats, Meta and the metaverse look tricky, Google plans to use AI for ads, Twitter cuts legacy check marks and China's drone supremacy causes concern. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, Whole Foods talks cuts, Ikea announces a massive US investment, Mulberry gets a China boost, WH Smith travels well, consumer confidence rises - and they might get more money from the bank. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, we look at the role of EVs in net zero, Renault whinges about Tesla, Ford takes its electric pick-up to Norway and GKN's automotive business has a massive IPO downer. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, BuzzFeed closes down news, Deliveroo delivers and Rentokil cleans up.AND FINALLY, I bring you a tale of how one woman made money from snoring...