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Significant parts of the Scottish economy face worsening conditions due to the pandemic before restrictions are set to ease this year, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI).

UK banks lent twice as much to small and medium-sized businesses in the first three quarters of 2020 as in the whole of 2019 with gross lending to SMEs reaching £54 billion between January and September. According to UK Finance, over 1.5 million businesses have drawn on government-backed

Scottish business organisations have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spending Review statement, with some calling the announcement "disappointing". The chancellor announced that public sector pay will be frozen with the exception of NHS staff and those earning under £24,000. He also anno

Brewin Dolphin has reported strong results this year despite challenging markets, with its profit before tax increasing by 4.3% to £78.2 million. The firm also saw strong total discretionary fund inflows of £2.8bn (FY 2019: £2.8bn) and total discretionary net flows of £0

Asia Dragon Trust plc, a trust managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has seen its net asset value (NAV) rise by 4.7% in sterling terms this year. The trusts' annual results have posted positive absolute returns despite the challenging economic environment caused by COVID-19.

UK savers are set to miss out on millions in returns after an epic £75.5 billion savings haul in lockdown, due to low savings account interest rates, according to a new report by Atom bank.

Betsy Williamson, founder and managing director of Scottish recruitment company Core-Asset Consulting, participates in our Just a Minute feature. Name:Betsy Jane Williamson

EY has strengthened its leadership in Scotland with three internal partner promotions, as Julie Cavin and Nicola McIntyre, both in the audit service line and Iain Wintour in tax bring the partner total in Scotland to 33. Ms Cavin and Ms McIntyre's promotions have also brought the numb

The Scottish Government is to set up a national training fund and jobs investment plan to support people at risk of redundancy or unemployment and create new jobs as part of Scotland's coronavirus recovery plan. Unveiled by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during the Programme for Government 2020-2021

Over one in three of Scotland’s young workforce could be unemployed later this year, marking the highest ever level since records began, according to the latest figures from IPPR Scotland. 

TSB has highlighted the most common and emerging scams that its youngest and older customers have fallen victim to, as over 65s lose an average of £7,5000 for 'green deal' scams.

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) must be structured and governed effectively in order to meet its potential, according to a think-tank which has recommended policies which it believes can be introduced under the present devolved settlement to "democratise our economy, build com

Marcus Paine, head of Scottish Borders-based quarrying firm Hutton Stone, says he’s already looking at life after lockdown – but fears uncertainty over cashflow could leave many SMEs like his family business between a rock and a hard place. The businessman has spent 26 years building up

Some of Scotland’s early-stage mission-led businesses are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19, as part of the business community’s pandemic response.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that the average insurance scam has reached £12,000.