1. TikTok faces US ban if ByteDance fails to divest
The bill still needs Senate approval before being passed to President Joe Biden, who has signalled his approval of the bill.
2. Direct Line rejects new offer from Ageas
The latest proposal was made last week but the FTSE 250 company announced its rejection late morning on Wednesday.
3. Balfour Beatty dodges HS2 trainwreck, for now
The infrastructure firm impressed the market with today’s financial results and £100 million share buyback announcement.
4. FTSE 100 enjoys gains on UK GDP rebound
The FTSE 100 has closed 24 points higher after strong gains from some of the index’s mining giants and a GDP bounceback.
5. Metro Bank reports first profit in five years, but pressures remain
The challenger bank's first pre-tax profit in five years came alongside news it was to cut more jobs.