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Kate Middleton's second baby expected to generate £80 million for economy immediately after being born, which could rise to £150m a year -if it's a girl. That’s according to Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the Centre for Retail Research, who says fashion retailers would be the main benefi

Blair Nimmo New corporate insolvency statistics have revealed a positive start to the year for Scottish businesses, according to the latest quarterly insolvency figures from professional services firm KPMG.

Latest figures from the Post Office’s challenger banking arm, Post Office Money, have revealed that moving house in Scotland now costs, on average, more than £8,000. The data published today by the post office, in collaboration with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), showed th

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s City watchdog, has fined Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) £126 million for failing to keep customer money safe during the financial crisis. The fine was levied on the bank’s London branch and on Bank of New York Mellon International for breaches that

Sarah Speirs The lack of new houses being built in Scotland is pushing prices rapidly upwards, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

The increasingly fraught struggle over the future of Alliance Trust’s board has taken a fresh twist after influential corporate governance watchdog Pirc gave its backing to the US hedge fund attempting to install a trio of new directors at the Dundee-based investment house. The intervention is a b

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics has shown the UK's inflation rate remained at a record low of 0 per cent in March. The official figures show cheaper clothing and footwear, offset by a rise in petrol prices, helped to maintain the rate at 0 per cent for a second month.

The FBI has placed a Scottish businessman on its infamous "most wanted" list for allegedly defrauding customers and financial institutions in the US.

Dan Cookson The crashing price of oil has claimed it latest casualty in Aberdeen –the trend of rising rental costs.

Julie Glenny Maven Capital Partners and the Scottish Loan Fund, a mezzanine fund managed by the Glasgow-based investment house, have announced a £2 million investment in the data management solutions provider Traceall Global.

Laura Gardiner A new study has revealed that the average Scottish household income is more than £400 higher than before the recession kicked off by the 2007-08 economic crisis.

Alastair Rae Scottish hotel revenue and occupancy wavered in January according to the latest report on the sector from accountants BDO.

Allan Leighton The Co-operative has today posted a profit of £124m for 2014, marking a remarkable turnaround for the Group which suffered a £255m loss in 2013.

Douglas Robertson A total of 44,826 new cars were sold in Scotland's last month marking yet another record month for motor registrations.

Martin Ellis Latest figures released by the Halifax have revealed that UK house prices rose by 0.4 per cent last month.