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The wealthiest people in Scotland have been identified in the latest edition of The Sunday Times Rich List. Anders Povlsen, the Danish billionaire who owns more land in the UK than the Queen and the Church of Scotland combined, is the richest person in Scotland according to the list. 

Scotland's unemployment rate fell slightly from January to March 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

More UK homeowners are expected to fall into mortgage arrears this year as the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 continue to wreak havoc, according to new figures released by UK Finance. The trade association said mortgage arrears remained close to historically low levels in the first three mon

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has reported an increase in new enquiries for support with HMRC investigations and disclosures, for both companies and individuals residing in the UK since the start of the year. AAB has experienced a significant increase in new enquiries across the multiple

On a monthly basis, UK house prices in April were 1.4% higher than in March, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

Foxlake Dundee, the water-based adventure park on the city’s waterfront, has unveiled a £30,000 expansion plan.

Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) has reported a busy and eventful start to the year as it published its quarterly Deals+ update for Q1 2021, highlighting selected M&A and fundraising transactions across Scotland.  AAB's report highlights selected M&A transact

Scotland faces being left behind in the COVID-19 economic recovery compared with England if the incoming Scottish Government is allowed to continue with a two-tier system to emerge in the summer, according to the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG).

Scotland’s construction-led economic recovery is threatened by a combination of sharply rising prices, disrupted supply chains and a chronic shortage of labour as the consequences of a no-deal Brexit coupled with the impact of the Covid pandemic.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has assembled a new Tech Advisory Board including some of Scotland’s most senior figures in the sector, to help its clients access expert advice on achieving growth. The group, which includes seven external advisers, incorporates seaso

Business confidence in Scotland rose 11 points during April to 9%, the first positive reading since February 2020, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.

The percentage of UK businesses expecting their workforce to grow in the next three months rose from 19% in Q4 2020 to 27% in Q1, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Edinburgh-based bank Hampden & Co has reported strong growth in revenue, deposits and loans following what the UK private bank describes as “growing demand from clients for accessible, flexible banking expertise”. Total income for the year to 31st December 2020 increased 18% to &poun

TSB is launching 19 new pop-up services in communities across Scotland to support customers with their banking needs such as making payments, getting help with products and services, and assistance with bereavements. A trial of the concept will see the first five opening this week in Alford, An

Craig Alexander Rattray, a Glasgow-based growth strategist and founder of CR Corporate Solutions, reveals why the Scottish consumer is unlikely to splash their cash when the retail sector reopens its doors today. Too much uncertainty still exists over the effects of coronavirus to prompt any sp