In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we look at the ongoing influence of Trump at home and abroad, energy developments and commodities. In TECH NEWS, Nvidia and AMD are to pay the price of selling to China, Upstage upstages AI and TikTok moderators in Germany protest. In BUSINESS TRENDS & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, UK manufacturers' confidence rises and salaries take a hit. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, HSBC makes a massive U-turn, River Island survives and Top Shop eyes a return. AND FINALLY, I ask you an interesting question...