In TMT NEWS, LG is downbeat, Samsung is upbeat, a Chinese robot maker is determined, the music industry pushes back against AI, Google's move to charge for AI power could bring cheer for rivals, X dishes out the blue ticks, Disney wants a password crackdown and Vodafone/Three faces scrutiny. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, European house prices fall, the UK housing market perks up and Kering buys its Saint Laurent store in Milan. In CONSUMER & RETAIL TRENDS NEWS, UK wage growth slows, retailers suffer and Amazon sellers face a rise in scam returns. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, EV demand continues to wane, Ford delays EV launches, JP Morgan moves into advertising and Alaska Air gets some compensation from Boeing. AND FINALLY, I bring you a fun dad...