1. Guinness supplier Diageo dumps Dublin listing
The £80bn drinks corporation has decided to delist its shares from the Dublin and Paris stock exchanges following a review of the trading volumes, costs and administrative requirements for the Euronext listings.
2. Imperial Brands on track for full-year revenue and profit growth
The tobacco and vapour products manufacturer added that is continuing to make good progress on implementing its five-year strategy to transform the business, according to a pre-close statement for the six months to 31 March 2023.
3. FTSE 100 closes in positive territory again
At the closing bell, the FTSE 100 had finished the day in positive territory at 7,843 points for a gain of 0.2% on the day.
4. Tesco's £2.6bn profit branded 'astonishing corporate greed' as customers struggle
The FTSE 100 group reported an adjusted operating profit of £2.63bn, which dipped from the £2.83bn a year earlier, while cash flow rose 4% to £3.75bn, allowing the group to pledge another £750mln share buyback for investors.
5. London renters getting stung by plummeting house prices
The cost-of-living crisis has only exasperated the problem, with energy bills still high despite near-term relief.