In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Trump announces more exec orders, revisits pressure on the Fed, the EU appeals to China, Indonesia rolls out a stimulus, Merz plans tax breaks and the government does a U-turn on fuel payments. In CONSUMER & BUSINESS NEWS, wealthier Americans get thrifty while lower income consumers spend less at B&M while the UK service sector gets a confidence boost. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, L'Oreal aims for a €1bn skincare deal, Meta chats VR with Disney and Chime's IPO looks iffy. AND FINALLY, I bring you a persuasion technique...