In MACRO & COMMODITY NEWS, Kamala Harris's economic policy plans get a lukewarm reception, Singapore embodies regional difficulties in walking the US-China tightrope and collapsing iron ore prices hit mining companies hard. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, China is becoming an increasingly tricky place for carmakers, clean fuel start-ups are collapsing, the UK jobs market improves, Rayner quite literally spoils the party, vets go on strike and it's a mixed picture in the property market. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Ted Baker is to shut all stores, the restaurant sector rebounds, tourism falters and Universal seeks out the freebies. In TECH NEWS, big companies fret about AI, the gaming industry benefits from AI, South Korea leads the way using AI in education and management consultancies are deemed largely useless but profit from AI-related advice. AND FINALLY, I bring you an interesting cultural difference that you might take for granted...