1BIG PICTURE NEWS

There were some Ukraine developments, some more tariff drama and a major power cut

2IN BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER TRENDS

UK confidence rises, recruiters continue to suffer and middle-income Americans are feeling the pinch

3RETAIL, CONSUMER GOODS & LEISURE NEWS

Bezos gets in hot water, Shein takes a turn and LVMH makes headcount reduction plans

4TECH & MEDIA NEWS

Apple beats forecasts, IBM invests big in US manufacturing and Amazon makes a satellite launch

5AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

Chinese makers rein in European growth plans, there's a bit of a kerfuffle about Tesla and Aston Martin stops US exports

6IN MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

BBVA/Sabadell gets the OK, PE firms are having liquidity problems and UK law firms face Trump issues...

7BANTER