In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump makes a diesel concession, Europe's in turmoil, the UK mulls tariffs on Chinese car imports, global pension funds cut US equities, oil stockpiles run down and the Euro slides. In TECH NEWS, a rogue OpenAI bot prompts a UK security review, Reflection AI makes things interesting, Sony Music stands up to AI fraud, Meloni trademarks her voice to combat deepfakes and Norway proposes a ban on AI glasses in public places. In M&A NEWS, BT rescues TalkTalk and Morrisons becomes a takeover target. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Wall Street banks launch a massive chip financing deal, Citi is to speed up promotions, BBK considers a stake in Panmure Liberum and mortgage rates hit a new high.AND FINALLY, I bring you a craftsman at work...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Zelenskyy asks for help while Russia strikes Kyiv, Bolsonaro takes the lead, the UK faces big challenges and unions face a test, quant hedge funds make big gains, investors look to reduce AI exposure and dealmaking slows down. In TECH NEWS, OpenAI's risks pile up, NHS trusts back away from Palantir, students fight back against AI accusations and Open Cosmos plans a satellite network. In BUSINESS TRENDS, China closes hundreds of banks, Japanese and Korean shipbuilders turn to robots, Renault shifts from driveshafts to drones and the ADHD boom faces scrutiny. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Tesla sales drop, Chinese retailers vie for UK warehouse space, Temu's UK sales more than double, BT considers a higher offer for TalkTalk and Tesco is a potential bidder for Majestic Wine.AND FINALLY, I bring you @andy_cooks showing you different types of fried eggs...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US deploys troops to the Middle East, debt goes crazy, there's a kerfuffle about diesel and Burnham looks for an alternative to Palantir. In BUSINESS & CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, UK business confidence drops, UK house prices fall and US mortgage rates jump. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Japan plans a major data centre push, Accenture booms, Nike plans job cuts and BT nears a takeover of TalkTalk.AND FINALLY, I bring you things to take into account when buying a private jet...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, there's good news on US inflation, Hegseth goes gung-ho, the White House holds talks on a diesel export ban, Burnham gets more euro-friendly and UK income growth gets an upward revision. In TECH NEWS, Google releases a new model, ElevenLabs doubles its valuation and there's a budget ChatGPT rival that could upset everything. In CONSUMER NEWS, the energy price cap looks like it'll take a big jump and London rents rise. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see that battery groups want the EU to ignore carmaker pleas while the rise of smart rings could give luxury watches a reprieve.AND FINALLY, I bring you a courageous camera man...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, mediators try to break the US-Iran deadlock, Hegseth makes deep cuts, Trump praises AI "self-regulation", debt costs hit new highs, Burnham lays out his stall, Bardella gets stung by antisemitism and Shell's involved in a big LNG Canada project. In CONSUMER & RETAIL-RELATED NEWS, Carnival sees strong demand, UK mortgages demand falls, Shein's weakness helps the high street and M&S teams up with Sephora. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, Altman says he'll delay OpenAI's IPO, Oura decides to delay its IPO and Novo buys into a Chinese weight-loss pill. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Deloitte partner pay rises, Grant Thornton ups its grad offer and Starbucks reins in its climate goals.AND FINALLY, I bring you some subtle mid-week motivation...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump unveils a big steel project, Erdoğan is in damage limitation mode and UK borrowing costs go even higher. In TECH NEWS, Nvidia unveils a security platform and a humungous share buyback, AMD buys World Labs, Burry unearths AI's buried secret, Anthropic warns of existential risks again and OpenAI axes its next model. In CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS, European heat pump sales boom, UK pump prices for diesel hit record levels, shop price inflation eases, Shein disappoints and Aldi announces big UK investment. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, SpaceX's Starship rocket gets to orbit, US Big Law could see another shake-up and shares in UK housebuilders pop.AND FINALLY, I bring you a fun office...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Xi and Trump are set for more meetings, Burnham takes action, rising shipping rates hit the UK economy and Indonesia's stock market takes desperate measures. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, investors are buoyant ahead of Oura's debut and Armani kicks off talks with LVMH and L’Oréal while investment bankers cash in on all the activity. In TECH NEWS, corporate America uses cheaper "open" AI models and North Devon pushes back against a massive data centre. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, diesel car values fall, a pork pie maker suffers from fat jabs, private credit eases and the ube export ban causes concern.AND FINALLY, I bring you a clever fancy dress costume...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Iran makes an offer, Xi and Trump say big things, the US is in a pickle, Russia raises taxes to fund its war, France pushes back on the UK, the UK's food and drink trade deficit soars and UK banks brace for impact. In TECH & TELECOMS NEWS, there's more AI hacking reaction, Oracle's on the hook, the launch of our largest AI supercomputer is delayed and TalkTalk is near death. In PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NEWS, law bosses talk up PE ownership and Deloitte's tech consulting business is a drag. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Costco does well, Aldi teams up with Deliveroo, Vistry wants to slim down, GoDaddy gets an offer, MGM Resorts turns the tables and Polymarket gets sued.AND FINALLY, I bring you a fun egg game...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US and China extend their trade truce, Republicans splash out on midterm ads, US borrowing costs climb, there are more warnings about rising debt, diesel prices go even higher and Japanese farmers have to grow different rice. In TECH NEWS, Nvidia's boss piles responsibility onto AI labs, China goes for smart glasses and Meta unveils an AI "charm". In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Geely announces a new EV battery that can charge in under 5 minutes, Chinese cars take over Britain's roads and Bentley launches its first EV. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at employment developments, McDonald's betting on chicken and Barry Diller withdrawing from MGM Resorts.AND FINALLY, I bring you some chalk art...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US and Iran hold talks, Trump is supportive of a US diesel export ban but not supportive of a "globalist" AI scheme, the pressure rises on Burnham and Healey and there's bad news for Britain's lettuce harvest. In TECH NEWS, we look at how China and the US can work together on AI security, Anthropic and OpenAI release cheaper models and Mercedes-Benz aims to close the AI gap with Wayve. In RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, Gap teams up with a boy band, Hugo Boss sees profits surge, B&Q's owner lifts profit forecasts, Tui tightens guidance and Qantus keeps going with ultra-long flights plan. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, European drugmakers say they're losing ground, Polymarket presses Europe, Airtel Money is on the verge of a big London IPO and Jim Ratcliffe takes drastic action.AND FINALLY, I bring you an exceptionally well-co-ordinated man!

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, diesel panic rises, France calls for lower energy prices, China accelerates fusion efforts and media groups sue the Trump administration for being banned. In TECH NEWS, Burnham calls for control over AI, OpenAI calls for US-led global standards (but is sued for its role in a mass shooting), Nvidia's chief remains defiant about AI dangers, AI pushes to be your personal banker and WonderfulAI opens in London. In CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, UK consumer confidence takes a dive, UK homeowners take a hit from the Iran war and Meta grants union access. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK air traffic control slips up yet again, EVs are more reliable in the long run, demand for English law rises, the Philippines has banned ube exports and Novo sheds a lot of jobs.AND FINALLY, I bring you a corporate acronym...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Merz has a 'mare, stock markets are looking vulnerable and Costco is rationing motor oil. In TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, Trump announces an "AI Force", investors warn about Anthropic, OpenAI expects massive cash burn by 2030, AI chatbots give false financial advice and Meta launches a legal challenge. In CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, UK retail sales rise, cinemas stage a turnaround, Bayeux Tapestry mania gets people sewing, homebuyers brace, we see how a "super" El Niño could hit food prices and employers look set to see an influx of unions. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China's still ahead in sodium batteries, VW gets kicked out, housebuilders suffer from higher material costs and house prices rise.AND FINALLY, I bring you some musical IT guys...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Japan raises interest rates, turmoil continues in France and Germany, Türkiye tries to stem the slide, the Bank of England becomes an outlier, borrowing costs fall, UK productivity is better and Healy wants in on "Made in Europe". In TECH NEWS, OpenAI has issues and strongwall.ai makes serious accusations. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, GM is to produce missile parts, European carmakers warn about EU-UK tariffs, Bolt is to launch robotaxis in Europe and Japan is also going to launch robotaxis. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, a biscuit-maker has to adapt, landlords quit, student landlords have to hold rents down, Next raises profit forecasts, Revolut eyes a dual listing and Vue mulls a flotation.AND FINALLY, I bring you some unusual bikes...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US slaps more sanctions on Russia, the Fed increases interest rates, the EU backs Canada's "associate membership", Burnham warns us of "difficult decisions" ahead and oil prices rise, which is bad for diesel. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, Holtec ditches its IPO, Oura is really going for it and Mike Ashley's son-in-law becomes the chairman of Hugo Boss. In TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, the AI Armageddon thing causes a rift, the EU says it'll restrict social media and chatbot access and Amazon is to launch a "neighbourhood watch" app. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, McClaren announces a new SUV, Morrisons gets a lift and PwC's revenues fall for the first time in twenty years.AND FINALLY, I bring you a boiled egg hack and a trick I don't quite believe...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see more consequences of the Iran war, a US crypto bill fails, the UK is considering joining a Canada-led global defence bank and things aren't as bad as feared with fertiliser. In TECH NEWS, AI Armageddon is rejected, OpenAI looks at a $1.2tn valuation, we see current uses of AI and Apple's Siri turns out to be an improvement. In EMPLOYMENT NEWS, the UK situation worsens, there's more on WFH and KPMG cuts more jobs. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, JLR's in the mix, Nissan is to invest in Sunderland, Tesco slips and we look at Hyrox hopes.AND FINALLY, I bring you a tactic I shall be using to awaken my eldest from his slumber...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump makes oil boasts and strips away climate protections, Carney wants to get closer to the EU, China's economy shows weakness and reins in overseas travel while Hallowe’en pumpkins will be another casualty of climate change. In TECH NEWS, more voices join the AI slowdown appeals and Lagarde appeals for a European AI champion. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, defence companies get wary of American takeovers, the chairman of Hugo Boss steps down, there's good news for a new weight-loss drug and Novo ditches Nordisk.AND FINALLY, I bring you some industrial egg fried rice...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Russia strikes Ukraine, Trump calls for Ukraine to stop hitting Russian oil refineries, Canada wants to deepen EU ties, Gulf states ditch Iran talks, Trump scraps tariffs on Irish whiskey, Le Pen launches her campaign and interest decisions are due. In TECH NEWS, everyone's calling for an AI slowdown (apart from Trump), Anthropic's heading for another profitable quarter whilst helping the Houthis, Texas resists data centres and Callosum aims to cut AI costs. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the robotaxi revolution approaches (but Musk attacks our rules), Icicle ventures outside China and then we look at some anti-AI names.AND FINALLY, I bring you the multiple uses of chopsticks...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the sell-off starts again, we look more closely at the Trump Dividend, the ECB raises interest rates and English winemakers expect a vintage year. In TECH NEWS, Anthropic said that it stopped scientists developing bioweapons, Latham & Watkins buy Nvidia servers, Oracle beats expectations, the SaaSpocalypse turns into a RenaiSaas and Adobe hits a billion monthly active users. In LEISURE & RETAIL NEWS, America's fast-food restaurants up their game, ESMA warns about insider trading, the tourist tax ruffles feathers, John Lewis remains confident, Primark U-turns, Currys gets a lift and Iceland is to open in the Falklands. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, a litigation fund collapses after raising a ton of money from investors.AND FINALLY, I bring you a tactic I shall be using to awaken my eldest from his slumber...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump considers bribing voters, US borrowing costs hit a new high, China tries to keep bankers in check, the EU says "buy European", Le Pen keeps quiet about the AfD, air traffic control is under pressure and oil hits $100. In TECH NEWS, experts line up to warn about the consequences of AI, data centre jobs appear to be overhyped - but one UK developer ditches housebuilding to make data centres - and Apple launches its first foldable iPhone. In EMPLOYMENT NEWS, McLaren announces job creation and UK universities promise work experience. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, new homebuyer interest improves, SThree fields a takeover approach and Belron considers an IPO.AND FINALLY, I bring you a German musical interlude...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Putin praises the US, the US slaps more bans on Canadian goods, states want their tax breaks back from data centres, UK debt costs boom, oil prices rise, farmers turn to alternatives and food inflation will rise in a "perfect storm". In INVESTMENT NEWS, L Catterton buys a slice of Hyrox and Mistral AI raises €3bn. In TECH NEWS, Meta announced an AI personal assistant and the UK is going to force Apple and Google to block explicit images. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, NESO gives Palantir a free contract, UK air traffic control breaks down, Aperol's maker announces a sweeter alternative and Computacenter's profits boom by 95%.AND FINALLY, I bring you a mash-up that mixes old and new...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump continues to be controversial, Merz is running out of time, oil nears $100 and French winemakers have a gloomy forecast. In TECH NEWS, Ternus faces a test tomorrow, OpenAI calls for a slowdown and councils drown in AI-generated complaints. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, Seoul has an AI-wealth problem and UK house prices fall. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, VW makes a switch, UK retailers have a tough August, Next wins, Spire agrees to a takeover and Robinhood gets a new role. AND FINALLY, I bring you the world's narrowest city...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump's approval rating falls, the AfD deals a blow to Merz, Britain is on the verge of a food crisis and diamond mines close. In EMPLOYMENT-RELATED NEWS, EU manufacturers push back against China, JLR is set to make big job cuts, UBS wants new bankers to show AI proficiency and UK hiring picks up. In FINANCIALS NEWS, China prepares a £40bn stimulus for the financial sector and insurers take on risk. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at developments in retail and cars while Zoopla returns to profit and Isar Aerospace launches a rocket. AND FINALLY, I bring you some in-car music...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Lloyds of London racks up the losses, Meloni misses a trick, Milei presses on the Falklands, UK confidence wobbles and Venezuelan oil causes hesitancy on both sides. In TECH NEWS, Nvidia buys Hugging Face, OpenAI boasts about overtaking Anthropic and Pennsylvania voters rise up against data centres. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, Cybercabs hit Austin, driverless arrives in London and VW announces massive job cuts. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, private credit takes a blow, Revolut gets good news, Lululemon cuts its outlook, Crest Nicholson warns, Harvey Nicks' suppliers get bad news, John Lewis launches a chatshow, Shein sinks, Oura's looking good and Frontier Developments looks promising. AND FINALLY, I bring you a better alternative to Crocs...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Burnham seeks an EU reset, gas prices hit a three-year high, BP gets a new chairman and Chevron pledges to double Venezuela oil production. In TECH NEWS, Google is spared, Trump backs OpenAI versus the New York Times, law firms' relationship with AI evolves, AI chips away at audit fee inflation and Wonderful hits a $5bn valuation. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, EV batteries last longer than originally thought, Ford aims to get NATO defence deals and works on a $30k truck while Range Rover launches its first EV. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we look at the US and UK property markets, developments in employment and Ryanair warning about higher air fares. AND FINALLY, I bring you some more unhinged music...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the Iran conflict flares up, Russia is helping Iran to build cruise missiles, US diesel prices boom, Burnham looks to the 70s, UK borrowing costs hit an 18-year high and disaster will cost the world $450bn a year. In TECH NEWS, Wall Street banks push for lower legal fees because of AI, music artists sue Suno, Cook is handed a nice deal, Dyson launches a £420 toothbrush and Spiegel gambles on smart glasses. In M&A NEWS, GoPro is acquired, the LSE loses three more companies and Frasers goes for Hugo Boss. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Shein aims for growth, Ikea cuts prices in Europe, M&S and Tesco warn Burnham and UK house prices rise. AND FINALLY, I bring you a new way to tie up joggers...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump criticises data centre detractors, his ballroom gets the go-ahead, he makes more threats towards Iran, the US army secretary resigns, India's GDP booms, Burnham faces a council planner headache and climate developments hit home. In BUSINESS & CONSUMER TRENDS, consultants face an AI showdown, diesel prices look like surging, shop price inflation hits a two-year high, London flat prices fall, nicotine pouch sales jump and Buzz Bingo taps into that experiential need . In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Anthropic signs a massive cloud deal (but is sued over the alleged theft of songs), ChatGPT faces the impact of an EU crackdown, Amazon is accused of manipulating advertising prices, Apple's new CEO starts and Shein shares slide by 10%. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, KKR nets a big windfall and Aston Martin is one of the candidates to fall out of the FTSE 250. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual interpretation of a Gwen Stefani classic...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump does Trump things, Anthropic beats the Pentagon and wheat prices rise. In TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, China has high hopes for exports of cheap drone killers, Anthropic launches a new tool, three UK airports get hit by a cyber attack, Alphabet agrees to settle and the UK expects US child safety measures from Meta. In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, UK business confidence improves, youth unemployment worsens and EY gets its junior staff into the office. In RETAIL NEWS, Gap jumps, Burnham's high street plan gets criticised, Zara launches Lefties in the UK and Halfords raises forecasts. AND FINALLY, I bring you an epic chocolate cake...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US categorises Palestine Action a "terrorist group", Burnham tries to make the right noises, a flash flood kills in Nepal, El Niño threatens and plug-in solar. In TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, Nvidia predicts chunky growth next year, Anthropic does a massive data centre deal with Nscale and Meta has to pay out for child safety. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, we take a look at American and British consumers spending trends. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, robotaxis in London will be delayed, Temu Range Rovers boom and there's consolidation in the fund industry. AND FINALLY, I bring you an AMAZING pastry...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Iran and Oman get closer to an agreement, China threatens the US over sanctions, Canada announces retaliatory tariffs, US consumer confidence falls, gold and LNG prices climb and South Korea pushes forth in the Arctic. In CAR-RELATED NEWS, XPeng has high hopes for its robots, German car parts makers switch, Aston Martin creditors get nosey and Waymo goes for Munich for its first EU taxi launch. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, SpaceX commits big to a Louisiana space base, PE funds get inflows, Lego invests in special bricks and other products to keep the party going and Vistry gets £350m in government funding. AND FINALLY, I bring you some Scottish slang...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Iran threatens ships, Saudi Arabia talks war insurance, the US-Canada trade spat ramps up, France tries to swell the coffers, Burnham faces reality and the ONS uses AI. In CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, TV streamers jack up prices, protein prices rise and UK grads face the worst ever jobs market. In IPO NEWS, Shein's IPO could be missing a trick and we look at who's up next for flotation. AND FINALLY, I bring you a cooking fact that actually surprised me...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Warsh tries to ease investor concerns, we see the consequences of Trump lashing out, Japanese inflation rises, the UK posts a budget deficit and reviews business rates, Zelensky remains defiant and India's reliance on Russian oil continues. In INVESTMENT-RELATED NEWS, Shein seeks a $27bn valuation, Alibaba announces a big share placement, US buyers shop for Europe's asset managers and Blank Street raises funds. In PROPERTY-RELATED NEWS, small builders struggle, northern commuter belt house prices rise and Magnet warns of more store closures. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Anthropic struggles, Zoox hits the road, JLR delays the all-electric Defender, OG running shoe brands bottom out, British restaurant groups struggle and UK recruiters have a rebound of sorts. AND FINALLY, I bring you some amazing wrapping skills...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US bond thing just isn't going away, Trump announces more sanctions on Iran, bitcoin gets a Trump bump, UK productivity growth turns a corner while consumer confidence hits a two-year high and we see further climate change impact. In RETAIL NEWS, Walmart shares weaken and JD Sports has a rough time. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, the Star 50 outperforms the NASDAQ, John Deere wins from the AI boom, Hays has a 'mare and the Iran war pushes up energy bills by huge amounts. AND FINALLY, I bring you a clever mash-up...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US debt hits record levels, Zelenskyy fires top aide, UK inflation rises and European heat has consequences. In BUSINESS, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, we see ongoing private credit risks, China aircon sales, another American company benefitting from tariff refunds, the rise of e-sims, consumer challenges and the unfairness of AI in recruitment. In TECH NEWS, Google strikes a $12bn AI chip deal and we look at who is actually buying humanoid robots. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Stripe buys OpenRouter, Moderna booms and high-end London house prices fall. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual version of a karaoke classic...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see some major trade developments, new highs for UK borrowing costs and warnings about running out of gas along with falling water levels. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, China eases up on H200 chips, OpenAI slows down, Meta's under pressure, Apple's services business takes flak and Disney sues the Trump administration. In RETAIL & CONSUMER NEWS, we take a closer look at Shein and Qiaodan, Ikea takes on eBay and Vinted, M&S is crowned fastest-growing grocer in Britain and Drastic Dave wields the axe. In INVESTMENT & TRADING NEWS, observers warn of a crash (but fund managers are bullish), short sellers gain, Unitree's IPO smashes it and Mike Ashley buys deeper into Hugo Boss. AND FINALLY, I bring you an entertaining mum...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump threatens to bomb Oman, Carney tries to stop massive tariffs, China's slowdown looks like it could last longer, the PIF reins in Neom plans, a senior Russian banker gets the boot and borrowing costs hit 2008 levels. In CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL NEWS, Charlotte Tilbury booms and Morrisons cuts headcount. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, private credit is under strain, the UK government awards KPMG and EY a massive contract and aircon becomes a "must-have". AND FINALLY, I bring you a ridiculous obstacle course...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump scales back military drills with South Korea, voters say they're worse off under Trump, investors return to US stocks, summer jobs rebound in the UK and BP turns to Venezuela. In TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, the data centre boom looks likely to boost carbon emissions, Nvidia rolls back but discloses a massive interest in SpaceX, OpenAI makes shaky progress to its IPO and a French court blocks the social media ban for kids. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, housebuilder profits weaken, Labour's rental reforms hit the student market and Rayner moves to protect pubs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see the effect of extreme heat on companies, the UK legal industry sees a big rise in litigation funding and Ralph Lauren wins in the workwear wars. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bit of a niche sport...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US inflation falls (but poorer Americans are struggling), Trump gets sued and loses Leavitt, farmers adapt to high heat, Vestas's orders rebound and Scotland's North Sea oil revenues weaken. In TECH NEWS, Wall Street's Nvidia bet requires faith while Big Short investor likens the situation to Enron, an automated hacking accident poses interesting legal questions and Apple offers to pay publishers to improve Siri. In CONSUMER NEWS, Tui says that war and high living costs is powering last-minute holiday bookings while economic uncertainty cloud the housing market. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Peltz prepares a bid for Wendy's, Goldman Sachs buys Neos and Lovable hits a $13bn valuation. AND FINALLY, I bring you the best thing to do with a potato ever...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US inflation falls (but poorer Americans are struggling), Trump gets sued and loses Leavitt, farmers adapt to high heat, Vestas's orders rebound and Scotland's North Sea oil revenues weaken. In TECH NEWS, Wall Street's Nvidia bet requires faith while Big Short investor likens the situation to Enron, an automated hacking accident poses interesting legal questions and Apple offers to pay publishers to improve Siri. In CONSUMER NEWS, Tui says that war and high living costs is powering last-minute holiday bookings while economic uncertainty cloud the housing market. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Peltz prepares a bid for Wendy's, Goldman Sachs buys Neos and Lovable hits a $13bn valuation. AND FINALLY, I bring you the best thing to do with a potato ever...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US stirs things up again in the Gulf of Oman, Panama Canal fees hit a new high, the Rhine's low levels disrupt shipping, Britain has a big bill for imported power and the heatwave causes concerns for food supplies. In TECH NEWS, CoreWeave beats forecasts, tech giants spend $1tn on future data centre leases, AI content is to get watermarked and there are hopes for a plucky British AI underdog. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, China gets more control over Europe's car supply chain, Unitree's IPO garners ridiculous levels of interest, Ari Emanuel buys ATG and households near pylons get a discount on energy bills. AND FINALLY, I bring you some fancy bartending...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, China uses the Arctic, Hong Kong changes are afoot, Colombia has an earthquake, the yen fades, there's speculation about Burnham raising taxes and he's going to give councils more powers. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, banks partner with Nvidia for a massive financing, OpenAI's head of ethics leaves, Meta returns to open models, TMTG racks up the losses and the UK raises cost forecasts for Palantir's work in the NHS. In MONEY-RAISING & INVESTMENT NEWS, Shein's IPO is pitched, we see what a Tesla-SpaceX merger would mean for Musk, a UK missile and drone interceptor raises a ton of cash and hedge funds are suffering. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, top end home values fall, Vistry shares suffer, we see more evidence of the World Cup boost and John Lewis's MD quits. AND FINALLY, I bring you perfect chips...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Netanyahu rejects Trump's plan, Türkiye tightens its cyber law, UK state subsidies rise on support for energy projects and El Niño concerns rise and solar panel fires increase. In TECH NEWS, ByteDance works on a mega AI model, Moonshot aims for an IPO and Moody's worries about banks being vulnerable to tech firms. In CAR NEWS, Asian carmakers see rising demand for hybrids in the US, Chinese EV sales hit new highs in Europe and Tesla sales drop in the UK. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US brands sell better overseas, investors return to European stocks, UK hiring stabilises and Harvey Nicks heads towards collapse. AND FINALLY, I bring you a weirdly satisfying pipe house...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, China's exports jump, Modi's economic model takes a hit and Rheinmetall cuts sales forecasts. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Alibaba launches its latest AI model, Meta has a 'mare, Google shifts power, NHS leaders are linked to Palantir, Nintendo benefits from tariffs refunds and WPP delights investors. In LEISURE & TRAVEL NEWS, Burger King's turnaround gathers momentum, EasyJet agrees to the Apollo takeover and Wizz Air warns about high fuel costs. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, retail investors get excited about SpaceX, European carmakers look like they'll be propped up by Chinese rivals, Diageo gets drastic and Persimmon aims to benefit from the "Burnham Bounce". AND FINALLY, I bring you a ridiculous skateboarding challenge...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Iran reaches an agreement with Oman and China hits back at the US. In RETAIL NEWS, Next upgrades again, John Lewis experiences "really tough" trading and TG Jones's future looks iffy. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Google DeepMind's CEO steps aside, Disney has good news, Etsy is to cut 12% of its employees and S4 Capital narrows losses. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see the latest in cars, gambling and M&A while Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk raise their profit outlook. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual croissant suggestion...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Ukraine hits warehouses, Bessent makes Hormuz hints, Trump takes a liberation day blow and oil companies boom. In M&A AND INVESTMENT NEWS, Segro accepts a takeover offer, P&G seals a $3.8bn deal for Thorne, Polymarket is in fundraising talks and a UK start-up strikes a $10bn deal with Anthropic. In TECH NEWS, SpaceX announces major AI spending plans, AMD shares drop, Palantir sees rising sales, OpenAI and Anthropic go rogue and Spotify suffers from concerns over streaming growth. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Mattel keeps trying, BMW drivers get a spidey surprise and Match Group is held back by Tinder. AND FINALLY, I bring you some Korean street food...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Iran denies talks are taking place, oil prices weaken while Trump berates Big Oil from "making too much money", US states criticise the government's "sham" tariff probe and a potato crisis looms. In TECH NEWS, Amazon hits $3tn, Palantir forecasts greater demand while NHS England looks to revise the data on Palantir's platform, Apple fights against the UK, ASML's grip weakens, Snap's losses narrow and Olix's valuation triples. In M&A NEWS, investors aren't convinced about the AstraZeneca mega-merger and Shell sells off its European wind and solar business. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, corporate America does just fine while consumers suffer higher costs, UK manufacturing growth gathers pace, Nissan posts profit and US gas guzzlers beat European EVs. AND FINALLY, I bring you a joke...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump calls off a major attack, sells VIP access to Truth Social and props up the yen while the UK's new regime gets going, OPEC increases oil output and alternative energy makes the agenda in Italy and the UK. In INVESTMENT AND M&A NEWS, Amazon completes its investment in OpenAI, Chinese VC firms raise funds, AstraZeneca is in talks with BMS to create a potential giant, Italian bank talks collapse, foreign bidders use "bear hug" tactics and the Boots takeover is on the brink. In CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT NEWS, Britons seek out "colocations" and participate in the padel boom while UK grad openings fall to new lows. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Ashurst Perkins Coie gets the go ahead to float in London and there's some interesting music innovation going on. AND FINALLY, I bring you some "Inflatable Blob" moments...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see defence developments, slower-than-expected US economic growth, falling factory activity in China, the Bank of England leaving interest rates unchanged, Shell's joy, BP's job cuts and a slowdown in central bank gold purchases. In INVESTMENT NEWS, we see whether investors really are cooling on the AI boom, Citadel buys Situational Awareness, hedge funds turn against US-backed critical minerals companies, the owner of the NYSE buys MarketAxess and Hugo Boss investors reject Mike Ashley. In TECH NEWS, the AI spending spree breaches $1tn and Microsoft booms while Apple and Roblox forecast slower growth. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we consider the latest in cars, financials and trends among the wealthy. AND FINALLY, I bring you a bit of nostalgia...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US launches strikes on Iran, oil inventories fall further, the Pentagon commits over $120bn to Patriot missiles, the Fed keeps rates on hold, US borrowing costs hit a 19-year high and the FTSE100 reaches record levels. In TECH NEWS, we see the latest in chips, data centres and Meta's stumble. In BUSINESS, INVESTMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS, we see consequences of the wildfires, real estate developments, how AI is being used by in-house legal teams, the prospect of another potential foreign takeover and some consumer trends. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UBS and Deutsche Bank join the bonanza, Standard Chartered launches a $1bn buyback, Grant Thornton announces a massive takeover, BMW announces job cuts, Ferrari hits 2026 sales targets for the Luce and Airbus sees booming profits. AND FINALLY, I bring you some techno-classical music...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we consider war and natural disasters, more Burnham-whispering and Europe's wind turbine makers talking consolidation. In TECH NEWS, Nvidia emerges as a tenant for a massive data centre, the Scottish data centre boom prompts resistance, China makes a chip breakthrough, SK Hynix slides, Rio Tinto emerges as an AI play and Apple becomes a $5tn company. In RETAIL, HOSPITALITY & CONSUMER GOODS NEWS, Kering returns to growth, Frasers builds up its stake in Burberry and UK restaurants scramble for aircon while Coca-Cola and Unilever have a good World Cup. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we see the latest in batteries, cars and investment trends. AND FINALLY, I bring you some food drama...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we look at the latest on war, wildfires, Germany's cabinet shake-up and what's facing Andy Burnham. In TECH NEWS, AI worries persist, CMXT has a storming market debut, Bezos plans to launch 5,000 satellites, Palantir doesn't appear to have had the magic touch and Humanoid signals a way forward. In INVESTMENT NEWS, Nvidia backs Sutskever, defence giants back start-ups, DCC becomes the latest UK firms to fall to the Americans and Vodafone increases profit guidance. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, J&J settles, Shein falls to a loss, LVMH returns to growth, Porsche announces more job cuts, pubs celebrate a great World Cup and the CPS hires more trainee lawyers. AND FINALLY, I bring you some dinner lady energy...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US ups the ante on Iran, there's talk of a Syria pipeline, Trump does his thing, Burnham gets closer to the hot seat, the government nationalises British Steel and Zelenskyy's government is in turmoil. In IPO AND M&A NEWS, energy IPOs surge, we look at the Great British Sell-off, Uber buys Delivery Hero, ABB buys Rotork and Eli Lilly buys AtaiBeckley. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, China pushes AI, Moonshot challenges Anthropic, TSMC invests big in US production and Netflix has a downbeat outlook. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, UK smaller companies aren't confident, Foxtons suffers and Ocado has a shocker. AND FINALLY, I bring you an unusual warm-up for a gym workout...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US troops are to get testosterone treatment, oil traders warn on inventory levels, South Korea raises interest rates and we look at what could be in store for the new government. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Thinking Machines unveils a new AI model, ASML raises forecasts, Brussel braces for Google impact, the US gets selective on press freedoms, AI models on TikTok shop get pushback and SpaceX's share price goes underwater. In M&A AND IPO NEWS, Stripe and Advent bid for PayPal, CXMT aims for a big IPO and Utmost plans a London flotation. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Helsing's valuation prompts defence bubble concerns, Morgan Stanley gets a boost and Richemont beats sales expectations. AND FINALLY, I bring you an over-engineered sandwich...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump backtracks, US inflation cools, China reports weaker GDP growth and European defence groups get their heads together. In TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS, DeepSeek prepares to list, Hassabis calls for an AI watchdog, AI lawsuits highlights insurance gaps, New York state suspends data centre development, IBM shares crater and UK teenagers face a midnight social media curfew. In MARKETS AND M&A NEWS, Goldman Sachs rakes in the trading income, US small caps boom and Mike Ashley gets involved in the Harvey Nichols sale. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Lucid fields ideas, Watches of Switzerland bucks the luxury slowdown and the number of farms for sale hits a high. AND FINALLY, I bring you a toe-curlingly awkward mother-son chat...

In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see the latest on the Iran war, the boom in Chinese monthly car exports, De Beers halting production and the EU's purchase of Russian gas. In MONEY-RAISING NEWS, Wall Street advisory fees sky-rocket, Shell sells its Indian wind and solar business, data centre builders offload stakes, Morrisons tries to raise funds to take on Lidl and Moneybox turns to PISCES. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, VW confirms plans to cut more jobs, EV owners are going to be taxed for driving abroad, UK consumers splurge on beer and online shopping, China's grads face tough times and UK lawyers are looking into a potential power grid cover-up. AND FINALLY, I bring you some spinning latte art...