1. FTSE 100 Live
Stocks soar
2. Reckitt Benckiser shares jump after clearance in latest baby formula trial
A court in Missouri on Thursday rejected claims that formula made by Reckitts’ Mead Johnson division, alongside Abbott, caused inflammation of the bowel, or necrotizing enterocolitis, which can require invasive surgery.
3. Ryanair to slash thousands of flights in UK as O’Leary slams ‘tax grab’ Budget
Chief executive Michael O’Leary on Friday slammed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget, dubbing last Wednesday’s statement a “short-sighted tax grab”.
4. Boohoo promotes Debenhams boss in major snub to Frasers
The news will be given a cold reception from minority shareholder Frasers Group, which has petitioned for its founder Mike Ashley to be given the role.
5. Amazon adds $117bn to its valuation as Q3 numbers beat the Street
Amazon reported $158.9 billion in revenue with $1.43 per share earnings, surpassing analysts’ projections of $157.29 billion in revenue and $1.16 earnings per share.