1. Rolls-Royce downgraded by Barclays ahead of CEO update in second half
Analysts at the bank hiked their share price target 32% to 145p, but the shares' 66% rerating so far this year has taken them beyond this level already, with the last close at 152.78p.
2. Greggs: How, and why, is it expanding while facing inflationary pressures?
Despite Greggs believing cost inflation will continue to be a “challenge” in the year ahead, the group is pushing ahead with its store expansion programme.
3. FTSE 100 closes lower after Fed comments signal hawkishness across the pond
At the close, the FTSE 100 had lost 10 points on the day to finish at 7,919 points.
3. Spring Budget 2023: what to expect from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
Following the surprise £5.4bn surplus in January’s public spending figures, the Treasury has a bit of leeway in what can be offered by Hunt.
5. The London rental crisis: No end in sight
Renters today, rightfully so, are holding onto properties for as long as they can, while landlords continue to flee the market, shooed away by pending tax reforms and soaring mortgage costs.