In BIG PICTURE NEWS, US stocks jump, trade talks progress, the crackdown on international students intensifies, there's more Trump drama and the IMF comments on the UK. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, BYD's push continues, Tesla's sales drop, GM reverts, Toyota bigs up its software and promises to build more cars in the UK. In REAL ESTATE NEWS, UK homeowners settle for less while sales rise, John Lewis gets approval, Grosvenor's profits rise and rules could get easier for small builders. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, US consumer confidence rises, McKinsey makes cuts, Citadel's profits boom and SpaceX has mixed fortunes. AND FINALLY, I bring you a few interesting phone calls...