In BIG PICTURE NEWS, Jay Powell signals a quarter-point cut, China's stimulus boosts Shanghai, Japan calls an election, Austrians join the populist march, fossil fuel projects face a higher bar and there's some good news for energy bills. In RETAIL NEWS, LVMH sells Off-White, luxury brands push "micro" handbags, Ashley swoops for Mulberry and UK shop prices fall. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, Aston Martin has a 'mare and Stellantis cuts forecasts. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, AI powers grid investment, Qatar Airways plans to buy a chunk of Virgin Australia and UK house prices hit big growth. AND FINALLY, I bring you very precarious challenge...