In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US has a blip, traders look for the next trade, UK military spending won't hit target, UK house price bunching occurs and Engie buys UK Power Networks. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, VW wants to be Europe's self-driving champion and Aston Martin is going to cut a fifth off its workforce. In CONSUMER GOODS NEWS, Diageo slides and Sharp's Brewery is to close. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Nvidia has another blockbuster quarter, John Lewis scraps its rental homes plans and HSBC gives out bigger bonuses. AND FINALLY, I bring you some heart-warming moments...