Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Shein and Temu prices rise as Trump closes postage loophole
A duty-free loophole for low-value packages has been closed by President Donald Trump, pushing up prices for US customers of firms like Shein and Temu.
The Chinese online retail giants relied on the so-called "de minimis" exemption to sell and ship low-value items directly to the US without having to pay duties or import taxes.
Supporters of the loophole, which applied to parcels worth less than $800 (£600), argue it helped streamline the customs process.
Read more on the BBC website.
We’ll strip free bus passes from antisocial young people, says Swinney
Young people who behave badly on buses will lose their free travel pass after the SNP admitted flaws in a policy that has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds.
John Swinney, the first minister, said work was under way to develop a system that would strip under-22s of their entitlement following repeated bad behaviour after concerns that the taxpayer-funded perk was being abused by unruly teenagers.
Fears have been raised that the scheme - which is only available in Scotland and gives young people aged 5 to 21 free bus travel - has led to a rise in violence and abuse on public transport.
Read more on The Times website.
Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty
Microsoft has significantly raised prices for its Xbox console, citing increasing development costs and what it called "market conditions".
The increases vary from country to country, with Xbox Series S consoles going up by £50 to £299.99 in the UK.
The US has seen even steeper price rises, with the Series X increasing in price by between $100 (£75) and $130, depending on the model.
Read the full story on the BBC site here.
Why Scotland could be hardest hit by RTS meter switch off
A worrying deadline is looming for nearly 135,000 Scottish homes that have old-style RTS electricity meters installed.
From 30 June, the radio signal that controls them will start to be switched off - with a risk customers could be left without heating and hot water.
Another scenario is that heating could start running all the time and customers could see their bills soar.
Read the BBC's article here.
Bet365 owners mull £9bn sale of gambling giant
The billionaire owners of Bet365 are said to be considering a sale of the betting giant for a possible £9 billion.
The group, founded by Denise and John Coates, has been holding talks with American banks and advisers over a sale of the business or some of its assets, according to The Guardian.
It said Bet365 was weighing up a number of options, including a listing of the business, with a sale of a stake to a private equity firm before an initial public offering (IPO).
Read the full story on The Times website.