In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US and Ukraine sign a deal and the EU formulates a "plan B", while the US economy shrinks, Carney prepares to meet Trump, Sanchez faces pressure on the blackouts, Chinese buy gold and UK business confidence rises. In TECH NEWS, Microsoft pledges to protect Europe, Meta outperforms expectations and Worldcoin debuts in the US. In FINANCIALS NEWS, BBVA/Sabadell gets approval, Barclays takes risks, we see an investment banker bot and increased calls for a finfluencer clampdown. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Paramount looks to settle, Tesla's board started a CEO search, Aston Martin cuts US car exports, eBay posts higher profit, Shein has a rethink, Europeans swerve the US and UK house prices fall. AND FINALLY I bring you a 3D printed house...