In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the Fed cuts rates, the US lengthens social media disclosure, the EU looks at more green walk-back and the UK government faces push-back against workers' rights legislation. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Google DeepMind unveils plans to build a materials science lab, Oracle falls and we see the latest commentary on the Warner Bros Discovery deal. In LEISURE NEWS, restaurants get crafty, things get dramatic at Leon and Evoke mulls a sale or breakup. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Trump accelerates Europe's EV judgment day, retailers scramble to appear on AI searches and millennials cut their internet use. AND FINALLY, I bring you a compelling race...