Business Headlines: 'Slow death' of Scotland's big quoted company base

Business Headlines

It would be difficult to overstate the effect on Scotland of losing the headquarters of the two big, formerly Edinburgh-based clearing banks

'Slow death' of Scotland's big quoted company base

'While going somewhat unnoticed, this trend has significant consequences for the Scottish economy in the years to come'

Kristy Dorsey: Food price caps are gimmickry of the highest order

What a difference a year makes. Speaking in May 2022 at a conference in Vienna, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hit back at critics who accused him of being asleep at the wheel as inflation was taking off. Noting that the nature of the shock of the Covid pandemic meant higher interest rates could damage the economy, he said elevated energy prices would depress consumer spending and allow the central bank to take a less aggressive approach to raising interest rates which at that time were pegged to a base rate of 1 per cent.

Scottish law firm celebrates its biggest-ever merger

Scottish law firm Lindsays has completed its biggest merger to date - with Miller Hendry - increasing its team to nearly 50 partners and 300 staff.

Analysis: Political campaigns and saying AI to a pie

Scottish distiller announces first whisky release

Community-run distiller famed for its gin to unveil first whisky

Famous city pub and restaurant acquired by Irish bar owners

The pub and restaurant site has been acquired by Malones' owner