In BIG PICTURE NEWS, China ponders a stimulus, the US Fed leaves rates on hold, the UK economy grows but Hunt says interest rates will still go up as HSBC jacks up mortgage rates amid a mortgage crisis, Sweden blames Beyoncé for inflation, WE Soda pulls out of an LSE IPO, the Naira collapses and Shell walks back climate commitments. In TECH NEWS, Brussels clamps down on Google, AI regulations get closer, TSB appeals to Meta and music companies sue Twitter. In LEADING INDICATOR TRENDS, M&C Saatchi warns and Robert Walters falters. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Vodafone and CK Hutchison agree a UK mobile merger and Safestore muddles through. AND FINALLY, I bring you experiences on a diving board...