Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.
Unemployment down again
The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly 50 years, latest official figures show this morning.
The jobless rate fell to 3.5% in the three months to August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - the lowest since early 1974
However, the BBC says the squeeze on pay remains, with rises in regular wages failing to keep up with the rising cost of living.
When taking the rise in prices into account, the value of regular pay fell by 2.9%, the ONS said.
Independence hearing starts today
The UK's highest court will today start hearing arguments on whether Holyrood can set up a Scottish independence referendum without the agreement of Westminster.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold such a vote on October 19, 2023, but the UK Government opposes this.
The BBC says two days have been set aside for the hearing, with the outcome being issued within weeks or months.
The Scottish and UK governments will make their cases before a panel of five judges at the Supreme Court in London.
UK law officers argue the constitution is reserved to Westminster and it is therefore a matter beyond the powers of the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Government case argues the referendum is "advisory" and would have no legal effect on the Union.
Ball-pit for Aberdeen bar
Scotland's biggest ball-pit will soon open in an Aberdeen bar - despite worries that young-at-heart revellers could injure themselves while leaping in.
It has been created in an eye-catching fairground-themed venue described as a "palace of fun" on Justice Mill Lane.
The pit, filled to the brim with a staggering 200,000 balls, will be part of three floors of activities at the soon-to-open Three Mad Hatters.
The venture, in former club The Shack, is the brainchild of Tony Cochrane - the man behind Club Tropicana and Private Eyes.
But the Press and Journal says the colossal ball pit raised eyebrows in the council's licensing department.
Concerned environmental health-officers demanded Mr Cochrane ensure that anyone diving in doesn't hurt themselves.
Agent for Mr Cochrane, Archie McIver, told board members at a recent meeting that people won't be allowed in if they're deemed to be too merry.
Disappointing well results
i3 Energy has announced disappointing results from a well at its Serenity discovery in the North Sea.
The firm had been hoping to shore up an estimated 100million recoverable barrels from Serenity, about 80 miles off Aberdeen, but hydrocarbons were "not present".
It said more than 100ft of hydrocarbon-bearing Captain sands were found in "various sequences". but were saturated with water.
i3 Energy CEO Majid Shafiq previously suggested Serenity would be a "company-maker" for the Westhill-headquartered firm.
Energy Voice says that, despite the results, he indicated there is still a way forward for the field.
Ballot at St Fergus gas terminal
More than 100 workers at the St Fergus gas terminal and the Mossmorran plant in Fife are being balloted on possible strike action.
The Unite union said the dispute, involving Kaefer maintenance and repair contractors, centred on a pay offer.
The BBC says the ballot at the Shell-operated sites will open on Tuesday and close on October 25.
Shell said it was "disappointed" at the news, and that it supported continuing talks to find a resolution.
Keeping energy bills down
People are stocking up on blankets and air fryers as they try to keep their energy bills down this winter, according to a new report.
Other energy-efficient appliances, such as air dryers, and warm clothing have also been selling well, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.
But the BBC says that, despite this, overall retail sales volumes continued to fall in September.
The BRC said people have been avoiding buying items such as TVs and computers.
New test site off Orkney
The European Marine Energy Centre has unveiled designs for a new floating offshore wind test site.
The 100 megawatt test and demonstration site will lie 12 miles west of Orkney, sitting further out to sea from the existing EMEC Billia Croo wave energy facility.
Energy Voice says it comes as projects start getting ramped up for ScotWind, the huge seabed auction whose awards were unveiled earlier this year.
Salamander milestone
A key milestone has been reached in development of the Salamander floating wind farm off Peterhead.
Geophysical and environmental survey work has been completed for the 100 megawatt project.
Salamander, majority owned by Danish wind developer Orsted, is intended to be progressed through Crown Estate Scotland's Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas leasing round which opened earlier this year.
The round is specifically aimed at projects to electrify oil and gas infrastructure.
Project developer Huw Bell told Energy Voice: "This is a key landmark for the project as the survey results will be used to support engineering studies including mooring design and cable burial assessments."
Salamander is being planned for 21 miles offshore.