1. FTSE 100 sets another record
London's blue-chip index climbed as high as 8,691 for a new record on Friday.
2. OpenAI funding round to value ChatGPT maker at $340bn
Were OpenAI to secure the funds, its valuation would more than double from the US$157 billion seen after it raised US$6.6 billion in October.
3. House price growth slows in muted start to year
According to Nationwide, the average price of a home in the UK climbed by 0.1% over the month and by 4.1% on an annual basis to £268,213.
4. Apple investors cheer expectation-beating figures
Shares jumped after quarterly earnings topped expectations, with record revenue of $124.3 billion, despite a decline in iPhone sales in China.
5. Smiths Group jumps after detailing break-up
Having faced pressure to sell parts of its four-division-strong business, Smiths confirmed that two would be split off.
And with small caps
Quadrise raises £2mln after in-demand retail offer was doubled