Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.
Whisky industry emissions in spotlight
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon could embark on a new green crackdown of Scotland's whisky industry.
Every year, around 2% of whisky, the so-called "angel's share" because it evaporates during the maturation process, is lost during its production.
But Scottish ministers are concerned that the emissions could be having a detrimental impact on the environment and health, and want to find out whether action should be taken to reduce the damage.
The Telegraph says researchers have been asked to suggest possible "mitigation strategies" for "controlling" whisky-related emissions.
But a spokesman for the Scotch Whisky Association said: "Some loss of spirit from casks during maturation is a natural part of the whisky-making process. Losses of ethanol average around 2% per year and, as the Scottish Government has previously stated, is neither harmful to health nor impactful on the environment due to its rapid dispersal."
Eurovision dream over
Aberdeen has missed out on the opportunity to host Eurovision next year.
The Granite City threw its hat into the ring after it was announced the song competition will be held in the UK due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
And, while the campaign to put Aberdeen on the map as a top tourist and leisure destination was backed by dozens of business leaders, P&J Live didn't make the cut.
The shortlist of UK cities which could host the popular song competition in 2023 was announced on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
The Press and Journal says a total of 20 cities entered the competition for the much-desired chance to home Eurovision and attract thousands of visitors.
The shortlist is: Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Record profits at Aramco
Saudi oil giant Aramco has broken its own record with £39.8billion profits for the second quarter of 2022.
The BBC says it is a 90% year-on-year increase and marks the biggest earnings for the world's largest energy exporter since its public listing three years ago.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen oil and gas prices skyrocket.
The Saudi oil giant's figures are said to represent "the biggest quarterly adjusted profits of any listed company".
Bonuses for most staff at Bank of England
Nine in 10 employees at the Bank of England were handed bonuses last year even as inflation soared beyond its 2% target.
A total of 4,263 workers, accounting for about 90% of its workforce, received a bonus last year, disclosures show.
The Telegraph says the highest payouts were between £15,000 and £20,000, with 34 staff getting rewards in this range.
More than 300 employees received a bonus between £10,000 and £15,000 and 1,733 were awarded between £5,000 and £10,000. In total, the central bank spent £23million on variable compensation last year.
The newspaper says the disclosures are likely to heighten scrutiny of the central bank and leave it open to accusations of rewarding failure. Inflation has soared to a 40-year high over the last year, crossing the Bank's 2% target in May 2021 and hitting 9.4% in June.
Less time in the office
UK workers are going into the office an average of just 1.5 days a week, with only 13% coming in on a Friday.
Consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates surveyed 43 offices in the UK, representing nearly 50,000 people, in June and July.
It found average attendance was just 29%, with a peak of 39% mid-week.
The BBC says that, during the pandemic offices shifted to home-working, and many have continued with a hybrid model since then.
Pre-Covid, UK workers were going into the office an average of 3.8 days a week, the research, which covered sectors including banking, energy, engineering, healthcare, insurance and tech, found.
Council refuses plans for Aberdeen site
A former Aberdeen bar and restaurant destroyed in a fire could remain a ruin after plans for a new extension were refused by the council.
The ex-Dizzy's nightclub, then known as Valentino's, was reduced to a charred shell at Christmas in 2019.
Plans to repair what's left of the building, and revive it as a venue, were approved earlier this year.
They were followed quickly by another proposal for the 70 Carden Place spot - with owners eager to complete the restoration only if they can add a new rear extension.
But, following a heated back and forth between developers and the local authority, those plans have now been rejected.
Owner Quantum Claims who previously had an office in the building, have vowed to appeal the verdict.
The Press and Journal says that, if rejected again, the now-derelict site would face an uncertain future.
New pay offer from Scottish council leaders
Scottish council leaders have made a new pay offer to staff in a bid to avoid planned strikes, but unions say it is still not enough.
Cosla put a 3.5% deal on the table after a 2% increase was rejected.
Local government minister Shona Robison said it was "extremely disappointing" that Cosla had not come up with 5%.
The BBC says the Scottish Government expected local authorities to match the £140million extra pledged by the Scottish Government for pay rises.
Ms Robison said: "Local authorities must look at every possible area of finance to come to a fair and affordable pay offer for staff which avoids damaging industrial action."
More tech jobs go in US
US-based meditation app Calm has axed 20% of its workforce, becoming the latest US tech company to announce job cuts.
The BBC says the firm did not elaborate on the reason for the cuts, which affect about 90 people from its 400 staff.
The tech sector generally is under pressure from investors to rein in costs as the boom in online activity triggered by the pandemic fades.
Peloton also announced another round of job cuts, affecting 800 people.
The company has been wrestling with falling sales, as demand for its tech-connected exercise equipment drops.