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Day: January 26, 2016

Soaring growth may be over

Apple hits profits record but warns of slowdown

Apple iPhone Daily Business
Apple reported the biggest single quarter profit in corporate history tonight, but said sales were slowing.. READ MORE

As I See It

Tax battle requires a robust constitution

Terry smiling
On the face of it, there seems little not to like, and some things to see as inevitable, in the list of recommendations proposed by Sir Iain McMillan's tax commission...READ MORE

Low interest rates help

ESPC says first-time buyers ‘not excluded’

ESPC
A property agent has countered claims that first time buyers are being pushed off the housing ladder. ESPC, which operates in east central Scotland, has found that a third (30.8%) of propertiesRead More

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney may leave office early to pursue political career in Canada

850 jobs pledged for young people

TV chef Jamie serves some hospitality advice

Jamie Scott Big Hospitality
Television chef Jamie Scott was on hand to offer some inspiration to young people being offered 850 job opportunities in the hospitality sector. READ MORE

Power cut hits official opening

Swinney helps shine a light on SWA’s ceremony

David Frost with John Swinney
The official opening of the Scotch Whisky Association's new head office in Edinburgh went ahead in somewhat gloomy circumstances, but not because of any trading issues. READ MORE

Former PM warns against withdrawal

Blair: pulling out of EU will mean Scotland leaving UK

Tony Blair vid
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair says he expects a vote to leave the EU will result in Scotland breaking away from the UK. READ MORE

Scottish Cabinet calls for action

Swinney to demand Osborne ease tax burden on oil

John Swinney at Digital
The Scottish Government is to urge George Osborne to implement further tax measures to help the struggling oil and gas industry. READ MORE

Chain in serious breach of code

Tesco guilty of delaying payments to suppliers

Tesco advertising
Tesco has been found guilty of failing to pay suppliers an acceptable time period and of deliberately delaying payments. READ MORE

Firm opening new outlets

BGF backed Stevenswood poised for expansion

Ron Hepburn
One of Scotland’s largest manufacturers of PVCu and aluminium windows, doors, conservatories and rigid built kitchens, is poised for expansion... READ MORE