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Scotland's labour market saw a further rise in hiring activity at the start of 2022, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

Annual house price growth has risen to its highest level in nearly seven years, with growth reaching 10.9% in May, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

The Scottish property market enjoyed a sharp rise in sales following Boris Johnson’s General Election win, new research from Aberdein Considine has found.

A set of dozy would-be raiders have failed in their attempt to steal an entire cash machine from an Aberdeenshire petrol station after discovering it was too heavy to lift. The gang smashed into the garage in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, and dragged the dislodged ATM on to the forecourt.

A TV news crew preparing to film a segment about a rise in armed robberies was robbed at gunpoint. TV network Univision said its reporter and cameraman were preparing to film in Chicago on Monday morning when they were suddenly approached by three armed and masked men in two vehicles.

Next year is likely to see a dramatic rise in personal bankruptcies and asset repossessions as inflation and interest rates begin to climb and consumers struggle to absorb rising levels of debt, Azets has warned. The Bank of England’s new chief economist has warned that inflation is likely to

The coronavirus crisis is causing household savings to rise at a rapid pace. If the reductions in spending persist for the entirety of the second quarter, Cebr expects that excess household savings of around £23 billion to accumulate.

In just six months there has been a 13% rise in the number of small businesses in Scotland saying that market uncertainty is holding their business back from growing, according to a new study from Hitachi Capital Business Finance.

The amount spent on childcare by parents in Scotland has risen sharply in recent years, according to the latest How Scotland Lives research by Bank of Scotland.

The cost of rent in Edinburgh is on the rise while demand drops in Aberdeen, according to the latest housing report by global mobility experts, ECA International (ECA).

A former hospitality executive who played a key role in the rise of Carluccio’s restaurant chain has acquired a popular Stirlingshire cafe and farm shop business, with the support of a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland. The Woodhouse, located outside Kippen, is the first busines

The Gleneagles Hotel has seen a near £1 million rise in profits for the financial year prior to its hosting of the Ryder Cup. Latest annual accounts for the iconic golf location filed at Companies House show turnover rose 12 per cent from £38.8m to £43.6m in the 12 months to June 30, 2014.

China has restricted smaller cities in the country from building "super high-rise buildings", as part of a larger bid to crack down on vanity projects.

A senior Brazilian politician was found with cash stuffed in his underpants when police raided his house in connection with the alleged theft of Covid-19 funds.

Edinburgh-based iDelta has launched an app to help banks fight back against the rise of online challenger banks such as Revolut and Monzo.