In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, Xi Jinping visits Putin, Putin visits Mariupol, Macron faces big protests and Nucleo raises money to build small nuclear reactors in the UK. In BANKS NEWS, UBS rescues Credit Suisse, First Republic limps on and we look at the impact on central banks and small businesses. In TECH NEWS, there are appeals for more guidance on AI, TikTok continues to face an uphill struggle although its parent has CapCut in its back pocket and Twitter ads change. In RETAIL NEWS, John Lewis considers scrapping its partnership structure and M&S moves to lure John Lewis customers. AND FINALLY, I bring you an illusion and a very useful life hack...