1. Rolls-Royce to cut thousands of jobs in efficiency drive
Up to 2,500 roles could face the axe at the manufacturer as Erginbilgic's transformation plan gets into full swing.
2. Bellway orders slide as higher mortgage costs take toll
Demand for Bellway's houses has slumped by almost a third in recent months, with its order book down more than 40% year on year.
3. Goldman Sachs eyes capital markets upturn as forecasts beat
Strong trading revenue saw third-quarter earnings come in ahead of expectations.
4. FTSE 100 closes 45 points higher as wage growth eases
At the close, London's lead index was up 44.58 points. 0.6%, at 7,675.21 while the FTSE 250 jumped 170.07 points, 1.0%, at 17,689.46.
5. CVC Capital to press ahead with IPO
The co-owner of the RAC, Moto motorway services and both the Six Nations and Premiership Rugby could float as early as November.