In BIG PICTURE NEWS, markets have a sell-off, the US announces new trade deals, the UK economy has a sluggish Q3, environmental initiatives go backwards and China buys gold. In EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER & PIZZA NEWS, there's gloom about jobs, households cut energy bills, the London housing market suffers and Domino's sees a fried chicken future. In CAR NEWS, US EV sales slow and EVs in London will have to pay the Congestion Charge. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, bids are being prepared for Warner Bros Discovery, Disney falls, Burberry recovers, BlackRock takes on hedgers and Man Group shifts jobs to Bulgaria. AND FINALLY, I bring you a joyful dog!