In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Canada, Mexico, the EU and the UK react to tariff threats. In BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, UK chief execs get bullish, DEI dies, Kering sales crater, Costa Coffee disappoints, Tui weakens and Santander launches a mortgage price war. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, CATL aims for Hong Kong and China's carmakers go to the next level. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China's tech stocks boom, BP promises change and real estate developers buy into the student housing sector. AND FINALLY I bring you my idea of a nightmare race...