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Job vacancies have plummeted across all corners of Scotland in April, with adverts for jobs dropping by 60.1% compared to March, according to data from CV-Library.

A funding deal to support the management buyout of a Scottish-based provider of fire detection, security systems and Technology Enabled Care Systems (TECS) from a business in administration has helped save 51 jobs and life-saving services for vulnerable individuals across Scotland and the North of E

Sir George Mathewson, the former boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has urged the UK Government to write off all state-backed loans to businesses to give firms a better chance of survival during the coronavirus pandemic. Sir George said that the government should fund the giveaway through increased

Kingdom Housing Association has agreed a Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with Lloyds Bank during the coronavirus period after an open tender process run for Kingdom by ATFS. The facility is for £10 million for a term of five years at competitive rates in the current climate.

The number of profit warnings by listed companies in Scotland has reached a record level in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest Profit Warning report from EY.

UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, has appointed finance veteran Scott Webb as its area manager for Scotland. With a background in business finance, including roles at Clydesdale Bank, North Ayrshire Council and the West of Scotland Loan Fund, Scott Webb joined UKSE almost eight years ago.

MPs are to question senior bankers today over the slow roll-out and low level of emergency loans extended to businesses during the last six weeks.

Consumer leisure spending in the UK dropped by seven percentage points in the first three months of 2020 compared to 2019, according to the latest Leisure Consumer report by Deloitte.

Blair Nimmo and Geoffrey Jacobs of KPMG were appointed as joint administrators of Central Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited yesterday. Established in 1971, CBC is a privately owned, family-run Scottish construction company, providing a range of construction design, development and maintenance s

A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people will open for applications later today.

A £3.25 million loan from Barclays has provided Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group with the funds required to navigate the coronavirus lockdown and recovery. This follows a separate £2.85m loan from the bank earlier this year which is financing the refurbishment of Manorview’s Re

Edinburgh-based tech company Neatebox is set to scale new heights after being accepted into Royal Bank of Scotland’s Entrepreneur Accelerator programme. The firm, which was founded in 2011, specialises in assistive technology, offering a real solution for the engagement and empowerment of disa

Lloyds Banking Group's pre-tax profits have plummeted by 95% to £74 million, a drop of over £1.6 billion from the same three months of 2019.

Rosslyn McMaster, client services director at Russell & Russell steps up to participate in our Just a minute feature. Name: Rosslyn McMaster      Position:  Client Services Director

UK GDP growth is expected to range from around -5% to -10% for 2020, according to new analysis from PwC. This estimate reflects the growing body of evidence that the short term decline in activity due to the lockdown will be greater than originally anticipated.