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The Scottish hotels sector proved resilient in February, with both occupancy and gross operating profits rising slightly year-on-year and bucking the trend of the wider UK market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

Scotland’s largest stock‑pitching competition has announced its national winners, celebrating a new wave of talented young women who are emerging as the future leaders of the country’s investment industry.

A landmark event was held in Edinburgh to mark 250 years since Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, the work widely regarded as the foundation of modern economics. Smith, known globally as the father of modern economics, published his seminal book An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the

An uncertain and rapidly changing world means that Scotland’s CEOs need to be able to stick to their vision and call on their determination to overcome challenges, but softer skills are increasingly coming to the fore, according to research from Livingston James and EY UK. The firms’ Inv

A business that claimed it was unlawfully refused a small business grant during the Covid-19 pandemic has lost an appeal against the dismissal of its case before the sheriff after it was ruled that he was correct to find no proper case had been made out against the local authority that considered th

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands have continued to perform well over the past six months despite having experienced significant challenges, according to the latest business survey commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Fieldwork was carried out between 28 October and 5 D

MHA partner Alan Stewart and customs duty & indirect tax consultant Andrew Thurston discuss President Donald Trump’s latest statements on potential US trade tariffs, which have introduced fresh uncertainty for Scottish exporters, particularly those with significant exposure to the US marke

Simon Cavell and Bryan Shepka of Johnston Carmichael look at the evolving landscape of the financial services sector in 2026, highlighting that while themes like AI, M&A, and resilience remain central, the industry’s focus has shifted from cautious experimentation to a demand for tangible

Ahsan Mustafa looks at the impact the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 has had since its introduction, exploring the new protected earnings levels, the economic context driving the reform, and the practical implications for employers and creditors. Seven months have

Renewable energy developer Apatura plans to develop a £3.9 billion AI energy campus on the former Ravenscraig steelworks site, which could bring more than 2000 jobs to the area. 

Scotland’s hotels bucked the wider UK trend in August despite higher staffing costs, following the double boost to the hotel market from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Oasis concerts, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

Professor Dame Wendy Hall, computer science pioneer and world-leading AI expert, has called for urgent action to ensure women play a leading role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI). “Women are using AI like they use the web, but they’re not part of its design or develo

Edinburgh-founded investment firm Par Equity has announced it will be merging with Manchester-based Praetura Ventures creating a new venture capital firm named PXN Group with over £670 million in assets under management (AUM). As a combined entity, PXN Group will be the fastest-growing venture

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly moves from a futuristic concept to a practical tool within the accountancy profession, firms across Scotland are grappling with its potential, integrating AI to enhance efficiency while navigating the risks and ethical considerations. Leading Scottish accounta

CBI Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to make closing the skills gap a priority in its upcoming Programme for Government to boost productivity and long-term sustainable growth. In a letter to the First Minister, CBI Scotland argues that a coordinated national skills strategy and action