In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US producer prices rise, UK exports to the US hit a low, the UK economy posts surprise growth, non-dom exodus fears appear overblown, bitcoin slips and China cracks down on rare earth stockpiling. In TECH NEWS, DeepSeek's next model gets delayed, Intel shares jump and the US chip sector still has a lot to fear despite Apple's carve-out. In FINANCIALS NEWS, Admiral puts money aside and Klarna's losses get bigger. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, IHT fears are hitting house sales, weight loss jab prices ramp up, Birkenstock booms and we look at a bit of M&A. AND FINALLY, I bring you possibly one of the funniest videos ever...