In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump closes the gap on Harris, China stimulates, Goldman predicts more interest rate falls, gold hits a record high, Maersk boosts guidance and UK worker reforms are going to cost. In CONSUMER TRENDS, alcohol demand drops, BNPL bites back, Hollywood Bowl feels the pressure and homeowners cool on fixed-rate mortgages. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Dow Jones sues Perplexity, Microsoft urges an AI rethink and Disney does succession. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, finfluencers are interviewed, PureGym wants US expansion and Chanel sticks its oar in. AND FINALLY, I bring you what it's like to get a $5m bonus...