1. First look at HSBC’s Wise competitor Zing
Though HSBC already offers forex services to existing customers, the bank hopes that Zing will bring in new customers to the bank.
2. M&S hoping to lay foundations to become global brand
“We would like M&S to be here for another 100 years, but to do that it has ultimately got to become a global brand. I think we see that as the phase after this one,” said chairman Archie Norman.
3. FTSE 100 Live: Stocks start the year on the back foot
At the close, London's blue-chip index was down 11.72 points, 0.2%, at 7,721.52 while the FTSE 250 fell 177.83 points, 0.9%, at 19,511.80.
4. Aldi and Lidl enjoy record Christmas trading as shop prices hold
Aldi reported sales above £1.5 billion for the first time in the month to Christmas Eve, while Lidl said it had had its best holiday period yet since moving into the UK in the early 1990s.
5. FTSE 100 at 40 years old: how many of the original companies remain on the index?
While many of the original names have fallen into administration and not been rescued, some have just fallen out of favour with investors.