In BIG PICTURE NEWS, America steps back on fake news, Trump takes some hits, Korean companies admit cutting corners, Argentina falters, the French government collapses, Labour pushes on with workers' rights and the gold boom continues. In EMPLOYMENT NEWS, UK worker demand drops, pay growth hits a new low, quiet quitters become "job huggers" and sick days rise. In TECH NEWS, SpaceX does a big deal and Microsoft locks in computing power. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Stellantis abandons its EV target, Murdoch does succession, UK retail sales rise and Pret plans a stock market flotation. AND FINALLY, I bring you the cutest thing you've ever seen...