12+ hour, 58+ min ago   (453+ words) A move on interest rates had been all but ruled out until the US and Iran resumed hostilities and forced the price of oil higher. The market is now pricing in a 60% chance of a September rate hike from the…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (426+ words) Scottish Greens will use an opposition debate on Wednesday to force a vote on halting all hyperscale data centre applications, amid a huge wave of speculative proposals across the country. The party says its move is prompted by a ‘lack…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (522+ words) Maybury Casino in Edinburgh is the latest addition to the growing Scottish portfolio Hurstwood Holdings’ subsidiary AM Sci Tech. The acquisition of this landmark Art Deco leisure property for £2.9 million strengthens the company’s presence in the capital, following the recent…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (400+ words) Jobs are being created among Scotland’s private sector businesses, despite subdued market conditions, as they anticipate a rise in orders. The Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index – which measures month-on-month changes in the combined output of Scotland’s manufacturing and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (515+ words) Aberdeen Group has ended its long search for a successor to Sir Douglas Flint by appointing Torbjörn Magnusson as chairman of the Edinburgh-based investment manager. The appointment, which is effective immediately, will see Mr Magnusson take over from interim chair…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (500+ words) Aberdein Considine Wealth, trading as AC Wealth, has been acquired by Shackleton Advisers, which will significantly expand its presence in Scotland. The acquisition adds about £800 million in assets under management or advice to Shackleton, taking the total in Scotland to…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (287+ words) Every year, thousands of founders spend weeks agonising over a company name. They test it on friends, mock it up in a logo, run it past a business partner over coffee. Then, on the morning they plan to register, they…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (533+ words) Scottish luxury leather brand Strathberry, popular with celebrities and royalty, has secured equity investment from Soho Square whose director David Steel will take a seat on the board. Founders Guy and Leeanne Hundleby will continue to retain control of the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (261+ words) Scotland’s spaceport on the Shetland island of Unst has moved closer to its first commercial rocket launch after receiving £30 million as part of the UK government’s space strategy. SaxaVord Spaceport, a former RAF radar station, has been turned into the…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (239+ words) Scottish Enterprise saw a lower level of export support last year and was also forced to write off more than £21 million invested in failed early stage companies. The development agency said it helped “ambitious Scottish businesses” generate £2.15 billion in exports…...