In BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, we take a look at defence, German exporters, agriculture, accountants and investment while workers seek new jobs and salaries rise. In TECH & MEDIA NEWS, Huawei launches its own phone with its own software, TikTok hopes for a bumper Christmas, Meta loses ground and music revenues boom. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, the UK property sector takes a hit, house price growth expectations wobble and Nationwide makes progress. In RETAIL NEWS, US retailers make Black Friday go further and UK retailers get more cautious about Christmas prospects.AND FINALLY, I bring you a dramatised version of the Google situation...