In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, there's a Gaza ceasefire, global leaders warn of conflict risk, US inflation rises, Germany's economy shrinks, UK inflation falls and we look at the latest on SMRs and nuclear fusion in the UK. In CONSUMER & EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, UK house sales rise, Guinness rivals benefit from rationing, Mitchells & Butler rues gloomy weather, the number of advertised jobs falls and Hays cuts profit forecasts. In FINANCIALS NEWS, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs clean up and Hindenburg Research shuts down. In MISCELLANOUS NEWS, Mistral signs a deal, Synthesia hits a $2bn valuation and GM signs a deal for the supply of EV battery materials. AND FINALLY I bring you thoughts on what the next gen of old people will be like...