Finance Secretary sets out Budget demands
A “meaningful uplift” in funding for public services and an end to the freeze on benefits are among Scottish ministers’ demands for the upcoming UK Budget.
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Chancellor hails Peppa Pig as screen industry boosts UK economy by £7.9bn
The Chancellor has hailed the economic power of Peppa Pig in response to a report that shows tax relief for the UK’s screen industry has boosted the economy by billions.
Scottish business confidence drops in September
Business confidence in Scotland has dipped by 10 points in the past month, new research shows.
From Shetland to Mull of Galloway: meet the banker always on the move
Taking the bank on the road isn’t a new idea; meet Norman Smith, who is continuing a tradition that was started by Royal Bank of Scotland in the 1940s.
Farming debts fall in real terms for first time since 2009
Concerns about future interest rate rises could be behind the first real terms fall in borrowing by Scottish farms for almost a decade.
Mark Carney to stay on as Bank of England Governor until January 2020
Mark Carney will stay on as Bank of England Governor until January 2020, Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed.
Over-55s feeling the pinch to help family on to housing ladder, research finds
Nearly a fifth of “bank of mum and dad” parents and grandparents are sacrificing their own standard of living in order to provide financial support to younger generations getting on the housing ladder, a survey has found.
Alliance Trust to let office suites in Dundee HQ
Major Dundee investment firm Alliance Trust has made office space available to rent in its flagship Dundee headquarters.
Nissan launches end-of-summer finance deals on 68-plate cars
Nissan is finishing off the summer with a selection of finance offers on new 68-plate vehicles.
Scotland’s economy on the right trajectory, Nicola Sturgeon says
Nicola Sturgeon has said an improvement in Scotland’s public finances shows the economy is on the “right trajectory”.