1. JD Sports feels the pinch from a stronger pound
Foreign exchange rate headwinds made a £6 million dent in profits in the first half, results showed on Wednesday.
2. Tesla skids lower as delivery figures rise less than expected
The electric vehicle group delivered 462,890 vehicles from July to the end of September, up from the second quarter but below expectations.
3. London's blue chips tick up
The FTSE 100 racked up a second consecutive daily gain on Wednesday.
4. Bitcoin’s rare bullish September takes a bearish turn
That Fed's jumbo rate cut spurred risk assets into activity across the board as traders began to weigh up increased liquidity in the market.
5. Starling Bank fined £29m over financial crime controls
Systems to screen out potential money launderers and individuals under financial sanctions were "shockingly lax," regulators said.