In MACRO, ENERGY & CRYPTO NEWS, the US and UK see slowing growth, while France and Germany see falling inflation, Erdogan lifts Turkey, a new gas deal demonstrates the pulling power of the US and crypto could get a boost. In TECH NEWS, Foxconn surfs the AI wave, Sunak wants the UK to be at the forefront of AI legislation and UK workers want guidance. In RETAIL NEWS, IKEA invests in e-commerce, B&M booms, Iceland warns and WH Smith is looking good. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, there's talk about EV charging, Portugal gets a lithium boost, WE Soda aims for a London listing, Franklin Templeton is to buy Putnam and British Land drops out of the FTSE. AND FINALLY, I bring you an incredible snooker shot...