1. Nationwide hopes customer payout becomes an annual event
Christmas came early for around 3.4mln Nationwide customers after the building society pledged to put £100 into their bank accounts next month to help them battle the cost of living crisis.
2. Manchester United's potential new owner second richest man in Britain
Mancunian Sir Jim Radcliffe , who amassed the bulk of £29.6bn personal wealth from his chemicals company Ineos, gained 25 places from last year.
3. FTSE 100 holds head above water to finish the week
At the close, the UK's blue-chip index had bounced back to finish with its head above water at 7,757 points for a marginal 0.2% gain on the day.
4. Three reasons to buy gold, according to UBS
Gold is still on course to hit new all-time highs later this year, according to UBS, even though the price has dropped following progress with the US debt ceiling talks.
5. Tesco chair John Allan stepping down after improper conduct allegations
Byron Grote, senior independent director, said: “While we have received no complaints about John's conduct and made no findings of wrongdoing, these allegations risk becoming a distraction to Tesco.”