In BIG PICTURE NEWS, there are bumps for Trump's BBB, he announces a trade agreement with Vietnam, the EU blocks the UK and we look at the consequences of the government's welfare climbdown. In BUSINESS, CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, business confidence remains muted, investors worry about Britain's biggest company heading stateside, Gen Z gets a thirst on and we see more jobs getting displaced by AI. In TECH NEWS, OpenAI signs a big deal with Oracle, Lovable nears a $2bn valuation and Bumble's chief gets shirty about job cuts in London. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Tesla's at a crossroads, TSB branch closures look likely, GrabAGun aims for flotation and Greggs flounders. AND FINALLY, I bring you some eye-opening comparisons of CEO salaries...