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Tesla shareholders have voted to reapprove a multi-billion dollar pay package for CEO Elon Musk, after it was blocked by a Delaware judge in January. The package is made up of Tesla stock and was worth $56 billion (around £44bn) in January. Should it go through, it will be the largest compensa

Dunfermline-based furniture and fitout specialist Deanestor has reported a £3 million increase in turnover to £22.4m for the year ending December 2023, with a record order intake of over £30m. Forward orders have increased by more than £3m to over £30m compared to the s

John McGuigan has announced his intention to stand down as chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise. His successor will be confirmed at an EGM next month.

Scotland-based high-hazard industries learning provider 3t has acquired US safety-critical training company ALL STOP! for an undisclosed sum. The strategic move combines 3t's technological expertise with ALL STOP!'s practical training, enhancing their offering in the US market.

An Edinburgh bakery that uses insect protein in its products is set to expand its operations after receiving support from Business Gateway.

Hywel Ball, EY's UK chair and UK&I managing partner, has announced his resignation, triggering a leadership race for one of the most coveted roles in professional services. The 61-year-old veteran, who has dedicated his entire career to the Big Four firm since 1983, was a staunch advocate for Pr

KPMG UK has appointed Vishal Chopra as its new senior partner for Scotland, taking responsibility for a team of over 900 across KPMG's Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen offices. He has been based in Scotland throughout his professional career and takes on the prominent role having most recently led K

CBRE’s Scottish headquarters has been awarded WELL Certification at Platinum Level, recognising the global real estate advisor’s commitment to promoting employee wellbeing.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been named the Surveyor of the Year at The Scottish Mortgage Awards for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year. Judged by independent and respectable experts, The 2024 Scottish Mortgage Awards celebrates the people, products and services that demonstrate excellence

Successful Davis Cup captain, and former coach to Andy Murray, Leon Smith, believes sport has sometimes been slow to look outwardly for ways to innovate – and can learn lessons from the world of business.  Smith was speaking at a special tennis clinic event in Edinburgh, hosted by RSM UK

Scotland's council tax collection rate fell slightly in 2023-24, reaching 95.5%, down from 96.2% the previous fiscal year, according to the latest figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.

FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with 10 industry partners, has launched a worldwide innovation challenge focused focused on delivering positive environmental and societal outcomes.

Surveyors in Scotland anticipate that house prices will increase through the coming months according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey as both demand and supply remain steady.

One of the world’s oldest books has been sold for more than £3 million at auction.

Luxury fashion brand Michael Kors has become the first retailer to launch Mastercard's AI shopping assistant, Shopping Muse, on its US website.