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A rare 30 year old bottle of second edition Black Bowmore single malt whisky has been bought for a record £11,900 in an online auction held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. Bought by an investor from the USA, the new record for this legendary bottle of rare whisky exceeds the previous mark of £9

Ken Pattullo Business distress is hitting businesses in Scotland increasingly hard, according to research published today by Begbies Traynor.

Howard Archer Inflation dropped back to 3.0 per cent in December, from 3.1 per cent in November - the highest level since March 2012.

Chairman Jennifer Young welcomes Uisdean Vass and Laura Petrie Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers has launched a new exploration and production (E&P) practice as it welcomes two renowned oil and gas lawyers back to the firm as the industry continues its recovery.

Kaley Crossthwaite The value of fraud in Scotland dropped 76.8 per cent in 2017 to £16.2m having recorded a four-year high in 2016 following a 283.1 per cent increase to £69.6m, according to new research published by accountancy firm BDO.

The latest Bank of England survey of lenders has revealed that the amount of unsecured credit made available to consumers was significantly reduced during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Perth Racecourse benefits the Scottish economy to the tune of £11.8 million annually – with £9.9 million of that impacting locally – and provides the equivalent of 130 full-time jobs, according to a new economic impact report commissioned by the racecourse and produced by 4-Consulting.

Yesterday saw London’s top-flight index break records again after soaring to a fresh all-time high, buoyed by positive festive results from a series of high street retailers.

Alison Sellar Alison Sellar, CEO of activpayroll, the global payroll and tax compliance specialist headquartered in Aberdeen, has been honoured with an OBE for her services to business in Scotland and abroad.

Jane Clark-Hutchison Business confidence in Scotland is among the lowest in the UK, according to the findings of a new survey by the Bank of Scotland (BoS) published today along with a contrasting report from accountants BDO reflecting rising business optimism south of the border following Brexit de

Investors in Scotland view Brexit and low interest rates as the biggest threats to their wealth, according to a new survey of over 1,000 UK savers and investors, and 500 High Net Worth Individuals commissioned by Rathbone Investment Management.

Scottish small business confidence slid to near record lows in the final quarter of 2017, according to new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Perth experienced the largest house price fall in the UK last year after seeing prices tumble -5.3 per cent in 2017 to £180,687, down from the £190,813 recorded in 2016, according to the Halifax.

Tom Faichnie An Aberdeen-based corporate finance team has acted for clients on deals valued at £30 million since it was set up earlier this year.

Miller Mathieson The UK property sector will continue to perform solidly, despite the ongoing economic and political unknowns, according to industry consultant CBRE’s 2018 Market Outlook report published today.