In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, Lula wins in Brazil, Russia changes the rules on grain and energy companies in the UK get a boost. In TECH NEWS, Google faces a game-changing court case, the pressure on Meta intensifies, Twitter plans big job cuts, Foxconn employees flee and it's a mixed bag for the Indian gaming scene. In CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, European consumers cut back and UK property demand in the south-east falls. In BANKS NEWS, HSBC's green credentials come into question, BA's owner sniffs around easyJet and Russian car makers try to resurrect production. AND FINALLY, I bring you a potentially risky Halloween trick...