1. FTSE 100 surges as new year of trading gets underway
London's blue chips welcomed in the new year with a hefty gain.
2. Vodafone completes €8bn sale of Italian wing to Swisscom
Vodafone said the cash deal had been completed and that proceeds would go to cutting net debt and returning up to €2 billion to shareholders.
3. Tesla's quarterly deliveries rise less than expected
Tesla delivered 495,570 units in the fourth quarter, which was a record high, but missed analyst expectations of 506,800 deliveries.
4. UK house prices rise and expected to set new record high ahead of stamp duty changes
The average UK house price of £269,426 is close to the all-time high recorded in summer 2022, according to Nationwide.
5. Revolution Beauty settles Chrysalis dispute for 'non-material sum'
Revolution Beauty surged over 20% on Thursday after settling a dispute with former shareholder Chrysalis.