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Orkney is bright spot

Scotland withstands start-up setback

Scotland has managed to withstand a sharp decline in the number of start-up businesses in the last five years..

More shares sold

Treasury no longer biggest shareholder in Lloyds

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The Treasury is no longer the biggest shareholder in Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Bank of Scotland and Halifax...

Fife town takes the crown

St Andrews home to Scotland’s highest priced street

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St Andrews has added to its reputation as the home of golf by also being the location for Scotland’s most expensive street...

Successor to Blair

Sime takes up SME role at Bank of Scotland

Bank of Scotland has appointed a new regional director, SME Banking..

Early signs of Brexit bounce as..

Oil slump impact greater on Scotland than UK

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Data from two surveys today show that the slump in the oil price is having a greater impact on Scottish business than the UK as a whole...

More branches to shut

Closures leave 14 communities with no bank

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Fourteen communities will have no bank after Bank of Scotland today announced another round of branch closures. Melrose, Polmont and Scone are among those that will be left with hole-in-the-wallRead More

EU vote and living wage halting growth

Job prospects plunge to lowest since financial crash

Firms in Scotland have blamed the national living wage and uncertainty over Europe for a slowdown in hiring workers.. READ MORE

Bonus pool is cut

Lloyds pays dividend and adds to PPI compensation

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Lloyds Banking Group reported a 5% rise in underlying profit and is paying a dividend, but has made a further £2.1 billion provision to cover compensation for PPI... READ MORE

Two reports point to continuing growth...

Scots salaries rise as firms find it harder to fill vacancies

Companies are finding it more difficult to fill vacancies and are being forced to pay new recruits almost record starting salaries, says a report from Bank of Scotland. Its positiveRead More