In BIG PICTURE & LAW NEWS, US inflation eases, Binance targets the UK, Microsoft invests in fusion, the UK keeps most EU laws, Ryanair beats the EU and Gen Z falls out with Big Law. In TECH NEWS, Google announces a new AI-powered search engine, Wendy's experiments amid continued concerns over AI, TikTok holds back in the US and Uber bids for a travel super-app. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, John Lewis keeps its chair, Asos blames returns for poor performance, Tesco cuts prices and Wetherspoon's posts record sales. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Allkem does a lithium merger deal, Toyota commits more to EVs, Compass heads in the right direction and Icahn's fund takes another pasting. AND FINALLY, I bring you a banana hack...