Uncertainty

Buchanan Street in Glasgow's city centre. PIC: John Linton/PA Wire

Exclusive Half of Scots cut back on spending and leisure activities

Emag: find out which PE companies are active in Scotland's mid market

Funding gap widens as investors become more selective

Salutation Hotel, Perth, which has operated since the 17th Century, is one of the hotels affected. PIC: CC/Aaron Bradley

Six Scottish hotels at risk as group plunged into administration

Rosebank and Jackdaw are contentious topics in the SNP

Swinney accused of 'weakly watching on' in SNP oil and gas 'civil war'

The Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields are off the Scottish coast

UK Government urged to 'end madness' as oil and gas consultation ends

The Gillies family - Scott, Linda and Ian

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Gavin Catto

De-politicising energy can help towards goal of modernisation

Call for 'clear answers' on SNP's £2 bus fare cap promise

12 Scottish corporate finance experts give their views on quarter two

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Views sought for Armstrong Watson’s 2026 business survey

LIV Golf’s future has been thrown into doubt after PIF decided to end its funding at the conclusion of the 2026 season

Montgomerie - Lots of LIV Golf emails have been bouncing around

SNP leader John Swinney has pledged to cap prices for many foods in supermarkets (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Former senior SNP MSP says supermarket price cap 'won't work'

Lucy Waverley

Noble Beasts by Lucy Waverley review: 'A stunning historical novel'

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Khasab, Oman, where an effective blockade is in place amid conflict between Iran and the US, damaging the global economy

Half of Scots firms grapple with extra costs caused by Iran war

Wes Streeting had a meeting with Keir Starmer in Downing Street

Streeting set to move on PM as SNP targets Labour rebels

Housing market

Homing in on uplifting developments for property

The latest data points to a sharp spike in the number of firms in 'critical' distress in Scotland. Picture: PA

Spike in firms in distress 'red flashing light' for Scottish economy

Edinburgh properties flourishing

Ad Feature Spring forward for Capital properties

Repaired CalMac ferry returns to carry music fans and vital supplies

Fears of Scotland’s small businesses in 2026 laid bare in stark new study

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer accused of 'Brexit betrayal' as UK could sign up to EU rules

Ad Feature Applexus Technologies achieves SAP QPPS status in the UK

Navantia UK took over the Methil shipyard in January last year (Pic: Submitted)

Exclusive MoD urged to award Faslane contract to Scottish shipyard

Jackdaw is 150 miles off the coast of Aberdeen

Energy experts call for Jackdaw North Sea gas field to be approved

How the Middle East conflict is impacting Scotland’s property market

Scotland's new Rural Support Plan heavily criticised by sector

Backlash to lack of multi-year funding in post-Brexit rural plan

TPP share Buffett’s view on the long-term value of equities

Ad Feature Buffett and TPP shift toward cash as stock exposure falls

Bainsford Parish Church in Falkirk closed last year. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Exclusive SNP Government 'had year to prepare' for church upkeep fund changes

Torness near Dunbar is Scotland's last remaining nuclear power station (Picture: Danny Lawson)

UK Government funds £14m Scots nuclear research involving 100 students

Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves branded 'tone deaf' on energy in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her Spring Statement in the House of Commons last year. (Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire)

Businesses plead with Reeves: Give us a break from constant volatility

‘Scottish firms aren’t standing still’ - why business confidence is on the rise

The Heat in Buildings bill aimed to encourage people to move from gas boilers to heat pumps.

Scotland 'drifting' behind rest of UK on fuel poverty, says Labour MP

The UK Government wants a small modular reactor on the Torness site. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Exclusive Scotland 'missing out on 5,000 jobs' due to SNP ban on new nuclear

Four in five Scots accountants lack confidence in health of Scottish economy

Quarter of Scottish SMEs axe staff as entrepreneurs ‘squeezed from both sides’

Scottish business confidence sinks to lowest level in over three years

This culture of delayed settlements creates a domino effect.

Ad Feature Debt collection experts warn UK businesses to protect cashflow

Nearly three quarters of rural residents believe politicians do not understand the needs of Scotland's countryside

Holyrood election should be chance to debate solutions to depopulation Mark Diffley

Scottish property

Greater clarity will bring more certainty around Scottish property

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her budget at the end of this month.

Chancellor's Budget approach causing 'economic distortion' - experts
The Fraser of Allander Institute has said the pre-Budget speculation is not good for economic stability and certainty

Getting over bumps in the road

Circumnavigating bumps and curves in the road ahead

Anderson Strathern advised Foundation of Hearts, majority shareholder of Heart of Midlothian PLC, with regard to the £10 million investment made by Tony Bloom

Strong deals activity in Scotland despite volatility

Rachel Reeves has abandoned her plans for income tax rises. Photo: Temilade Adelaja/PA Wire

Analysis The public needs decisiveness, not a government changing with the wind

Demand in the Scottish housing market remains high, with strong average price growth (Picture: John Devlin)

Scotland’s housing market is truly quite remarkable

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Kilted Donut has announced it is opening new Edinburgh branch in Leith.

Scottish bakery that sells ‘beautiful’ doughnuts to close down

Children from a Busy Bees nursery expanding their curiosity as the UK's leading childcare provider reveals the top 40 most asked questions from pre-schoolers

40 curious questions toddlers ask their parents every day

Scottish arts organisations to hold summit over cuts and uncertainty

The outlook for future interest rate cuts from the Bank of England, above, has become more cloudy.

Analysis What Bank of England's interest rate cut decision means for inflation

CalMac: 'Multiple islands' disruption if ferry repairs prolonged

New CalMac ferry setback: Repairs could take 'significantly longer'

Tinderbox Orchestra l-r Callum Stevenson, Claire Docherty, Rosie Irvine and Leo Bacica during a photocall to promote the Hidden Door Festival

Festival boss urges public to 'vote with feet' amid last minute risk

Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Police Scotland must not 'misstep' over Supreme Court gender ruling

For the first year, John Doherty's firm will not be training new apprenctices amid the cost pressures. Picture: SNIPEF

Plumbing trade sounds warning over lack of apprenticeship funding

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries