Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Manhunt for Charlie Kirk shooter after two suspects released
A manhunt is still under way for the killer of Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing podcaster and political activist who played a key role in President Trump’s election.
After a period of police questioning, a second “person of interest” was released from custody on Wednesday night, meaning that the killer is still at large.
The FBI director, Kash Patel, wrote on X: “The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency.”
Read more in The Times.
Major Aberdeen roundabout to be scrapped in fresh bid to prioritise buses
A busy Aberdeen roundabout could soon be axed as part of major works to prioritise buses on city roads.
The roundabout connects St Machar Drive, School Road and King Street – linking the north of Aberdeen with the city centre.
But now, the council plan to replace it with a junction – with the aim to improve bus journey times across the city.
Get the full story in the Press and Journal.
City leaders plead with protesters to treat Aberdeen asylum seekers ‘with dignity and respect’
Aberdeen City Council leaders have pleaded with anti-immigration protesters to treat asylum seekers in the city with “dignity and respect.”
In a new statement today, council co-leaders Christian Allard and Ian Yuill condemned “false claims and hateful rhetoric” which have “threatened community cohesion.”
The statement was issued following several protests held outside asylum seeker hotels in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Read more in the P&J.
Strikes at three Scottish universities in one day
Staff at two Scottish universities are to begin a one-day walk out over the threat of compulsory redundancies.
Members of the EIS union at Robert Gordon University (RGU), in Aberdeen, and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) said strike action was a "last resort" after the institutions refused to back down on plans to cut hundreds of jobs.
RGU announced almost 190 roles had been lost due to redundancies on Wednesday.
Read the full article on the BBC website.
Oracle boss Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest man
Larry Ellison, the 81-year-old software mogul, has overtaken Elon Musk to become the world’s richest man after his fortune rose by more than $100billion on Wednesday.
The co-founder and largest shareholder of Oracle, the US technology company, stole the title after his company reported huge growth in cloud computing demand from companies investing in generative artificial intelligence.
Oracle’s shares jumped by 40% in morning trading in New York on Wednesday, increasing Ellison’s fortune by about $101billion.
The full story is on The Times website.