In MACRO & ENERGY NEWS, Taiwan elections heat up, UK inflation falls, the US and China announce green energy commitment while the UK offers higher subsidies for offshore windfarms. In TECH NEWS, Meta fights the EU's digital rules, Big Tech gets concessions on the digital markets bill and Microsoft launches AI chips. In CONSUMER, RETAIL & LEISURE NEWS, average house prices fall, garages will be forced to reveal petrol profits, Target booms on higher earnings, Amazon benefits from cuts, Ocado signs a non-grocery tech deal and Fuller's aims for a merry Christmas. In INDIVIDUAL COMPANY NEWS, Warren Buffett cashes in, Manulife buys CQS, Mazars announces a tie-up with Forvis and Alstom warns on cash flow. AND FINALLY, I bring you a rather tricky circuit...