1. ITV shares jump 16% after it sells BritBox stake for £250m
Announcing the disposal, the broadcaster said the move would allow it to focus on enhancing its domestic streaming platform, ITVX, and expand its global Studios division.
2. Musk demands trial for OpenAI and founder Sam Altman
Musk alleges that the founding principles of OpenAI as an organisation that would develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) “for the benefit of humanity” have been lost in favour of maximising shareholder profits.
3. House prices recover, but Nationwide urges caution after mortgage hikes
Nationwide’s House Price Index rose by 1.2% year on year in February, breaking a 12-month streak of declines while smashing market expectations of a 0.7% increase.
4. FTSE 100 Live: Stocks edge higher as banks and Pearson drive gains
FTSE 100 up 43 points.
5. Pearson hits 18-month high on buyback and AI optimism
New chief executive and former Microsoft employee Omar Abbosh said the development of AI and its integration into Pearson’s product suite can mark an inflection point for the group.