In BIG PICTURE NEWS, we see what happened in the Budget, the Fed held interest rates unchanged, Bolsonaro claims election fraud and there's tragedy in Spain. In TECH NEWS, Google weakens, Microsoft talks data centre delays, Oracle rallies, Samsung slides, Musk's xAI offers to buy homes and TPG is looking to buy Ark. In CONSUMER NEWS, UK consumers face tough times and even affluent Americans are feeling the pinch. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Weil Gotshal falls into further chaos, Sidley Austin hires a banker, CATL looks beyond EV batteries and we take a look at Iran war fallout, Jio's blockbuster IPO and Trian's offer to buy Wendy's. AND FINALLY, I bring you some Harry Kane memes...