In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we get the latest on Ukraine and defence, the Fed cuts US growth forecasts and Reeves promises not to raise taxes. In TECH NEWS, the EU sets up a fight with US Big Tech, Nvida commits to its US supply chain, Softbank goes shopping and CoreWeave looks to a big IPO. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Kraken nears a deal, Deutsche Bank announces more job losses, the Pru sees a China slowdown, M&G sees higher profits and EY pulls back from legal. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,we consider BYD's breakthrough, the anti-Tesla protests, UK house price rises, improving UK consumer confidence and Zara's uncharacteristic weakness. AND FINALLY I bring you a useful person to take on a camping trip...