Economy

Equities boosted by low interest rate

Footsie heading towards 7,000 as investors turn to shares

London Stock Exchange

Calls for action to support jobs

Retail chief demands Holyrood rethink on taxes

David Lonsdale

Tax receipts to be hammered

UK warned of huge cost of leaving EU

Port of Grangemouth

Surveys show dip in activity

Scottish slowdown follows Brexit vote

Wireline industry

Bulls are back: Index heading towards 7,000

FTSE 100 hits year-high on rate cut and US jobs

London Stock Exchange

Update on £2bn funding plan

City Deal ‘will build on Edinburgh’s strengths’

Manufacturing in steep fall

Bank likely to cut interest rate as output slumps

Wireline industry

Cars and insurance to be hit

Debt demand will slow in post-Brexit Britain, says EY

Car Store

Output rises by 0.6%

UK economy grew faster than expected in Q2

Wireline industry

Skills shortages continue to haunt firms