In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump causes more panic, China gears up for more tariffs, Japan's economy expands, Reeves faces some unpleasant choices, cocoa stockpiles fall and we look at the latest in green tech. In EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER-RELATED NEWS, UK firms consider big lay-offs, UK housing market debt falls while mortgage lending growth is expected to double and we look at some leisure options. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, we consider Musk cause and effect and Hermes' ongoing success. AND FINALLY I bring you a lost property shop...