Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Angry Aberdeen residents say soon to be axed M&S Foodhall sealed the deal when choosing to buy in Stoneywood
Stoneywood residents angered by the decision to axe their M&S store say it had been a deciding factor when choosing to buy homes in the area.
The news that the M&S Foodhall on Beech Manor will close in August sent shockwaves through the local community. The foodhall has been open for 10 years, serving the residents of the growing Dandara development, with hundreds of houses built around it.
And some have told The Press and Journal they even bought their homes in the knowledge an M&S was close by.
Zack Polanski admits he did not vote in local elections
Zack Polanski has admitted he did not vote in last week’s local elections, despite previous claims he had voted in Hackney by post.
The Green Party leader previously indicated through a spokesman that he had cast a postal ballot in Hackney and publicly said he was voting for the party’s mayoral candidate in the east London borough.
However, after inquiries by The Times, the party confirmed on Thursday that he had in fact not registered to vote in the elections. A spokesman suggested this was because of fears for his safety.
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
The founder of British computer maker Raspberry Pi has warned that overestimating the abilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could put people off pursuing tech jobs and hurt the economy.
Eben Upton told the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast this could "distort people's choices in ways that make that skill shortage worse and not better".
Some people are "very inclined to overestimate what these [AI] tools can do," he said, and warned against claims that it would destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off.
Demand for EVs has not been as strong as the company forecast, with Honda reporting a total operating loss for the year ending March 2026 of ¥423bn ($2.68bn: £1.99bn.).
The firm said it was scrapping some of its EV production targets and would source parts from China, where prices are lower, to keep costs down.