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The number of households in Scotland has continued to increase, though the rate of growth is smaller than before the economic downturn, according to latest official data. There were 2.43 million households in 2015, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS) in its 'Es

Martin Gilbert Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management swapped his suit and ipad for decorators’ overalls and a paint roller on Friday as he joined colleagues to take part in Global Volunteering Day as shares in the multi-billion company he founded rose two per cent after he h

Unemployment in Scotland has risen for the third consecutive quarter, according to official figures. Latest figures released today by the Office for National Statistics showed that the jobless total went up by 8,000 between January and March to stand at 169,000.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has identified £68 million in arrears for over 313,000 workers since April 1999, according to a report today from the National Audit Office.

Sandy Burgess New car sales in Scotland grew last month but at half the rate of the UK as a whole, according to figures compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

More than 8,000 staff at insurer Admiral have been handed a bumper payout after it secured record full-year profits. The insurance giant has reported record pre-tax profits of £377m for 2015, a rise of 6 per cent on the previous year.

Edinburgh-based pensions giant Standard Life has reported that it is to increase its full-year dividend by 7.8 per cent rise on the back of a 9 per cent rise in pre-tax profits. The group said pre-tax operating profits hit £665 million last year, driven by a 10 per cent jump in fee-based revenues t

The number of debt judgments registered against consumers in the Scottish courts increased for the first time in more than 4 years during 2015, according to figures released today by Registry Trust. Registry Trust is the non-profit organisation which collects judgment information from jurisdictions

The number of business start-ups in Scotland increased by around 10 per cent in the third quarter, according to latest figures. Data from the Committee of Scottish Bankers shows there were 2,990 start ups in the three months to September up 9.6 per cent, 262 up on the 2,728 recorded in the same peri

A new report has predicted that UK house prices are set to soar by another 50 per cent over the coming decade to hit an average of £419,000. The increase would mean that by by 2025 house prices will be around £139,000 higher typically than the current average of around £280,000.

Perth-based utilities giant SSE has announced adjusted pre-tax profit of just under £549m in the six months to the end of September – an increase of 48 per cent on the same period last year. The rise was helped by wet and windy weather in Scotland and Ireland, which boosted renewable output.

Scotland’s population is projected to continue to increase into the future. Statistics published yesterday by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the population of Scotland is projected to rise from 5.35 million in 2014 to 5.51 million over the next ten years, and then to continue to rise

Levels of ‘critical’ business distress have plummeted in Scotland since last year, according to data released today by business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor. The data shows a small rise of 4 per cent in the most common medium term indicators of ‘significant’ business distre

UK residents can now make contactless payments of up to £30 without the need for a PIN. The increase from the prior limit of £20 means that people will be able to use phone-based payment services like Apple Pay, as well as contactless cards, for a wider range of transactions across the country.

Accountancy heavyweight Deloitte has posted a seven per cent rise in profits that has seen partner earnings rise from £750,000 to £822,000. Revenue at the firm grew 6.4 per cent from £2.55 billion to £2.71bn in the 12 months to the end of May this year.