In BIG PICTURE NEWS, the US and Japan reach a trade deal, the House is shut early to avoid an Epstein vote and UK borrowing is higher than expected. In TECH NEWS, AI demand pushes up US electricity costs while Microsoft calls out Chinese hackers and poaches Google DeepMind staff. In CONSUMER GOODS & CONSUMER TRENDS NEWS, Coca-Cola bends the knee, Hershey raises prices, renters face higher bills than mortgage payers and BrewDog is to close 10 bars. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, GM's profits shrink, Lockheed Martin suffers, PNC offers crypto trading, AstraZeneca makes a US commitment, Mike Lynch's estate faces bankruptcy and law partners make tons of money. AND FINALLY, I bring you an exhilarating experience in a ball pit...