Here are the business stories making the headlines in Scotland and the UK this morning.
North Sea emissions down
Emissions from UK oil and gas production have fallen for the third year in a row, but regulators warn that the industry has no room to rest on its laurels.
The upstream sector saw a 3% reduction in its greenhouse gas output during 2022, according to the latest emissions monitoring report from the North Sea Transition Authority.
Energy Voice says the industry has cut emissions by some 23% between 2018 and 2022, exceeding its target of 10% by 2025 and within touching distance of its 25% reduction target for 2027.
Extra roles for Rayner
Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow levelling-up secretary, in a wide-ranging reshuffle by Sir Keir Starmer of his Labour team.
She replaces Lisa Nandy, who is demoted to become the party's new shadow minister for international development.
Ms Rayner will remain the party's deputy leader and will also take on the new role of shadow deputy prime minister.
Sir Keir's reshaping of his top team comes as MPs return from summer recess.
The long-awaited refresh did not see changes to the most senior shadow cabinet ranks, including shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper.
But the BBC says there have been a series of changes to more middle-ranking roles.
SNP's new Westminster team
The SNP has announced changes to its frontbench team at Westminster.
Former chief whip Brendan O'Hara has been promoted to foreign affairs spokesperson while Amy Callaghan has replaced Martyn Day as health spokesperson.
Stuart McDonald, who is also SNP treasurer, has been replaced as justice and immigration spokesperson by Chris Stephens.
Dave Doogan has been moved from defence to energy, with Martin Docherty-Hughes taking over the defence brief.
The BBC also says Anum Qaisar has been promoted to levelling-up spokesperson.
By-election date
Scotland's first recall by-election looks set to be held on October 5 after the SNP submitted a motion to trigger a vote in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.
Constituents voted to oust Margaret Ferrier after she broke Covid-19 rules.
MPs passed a motion to the House of Commons requesting an election in a process known as moving the writ.
The BBC says the vote will be held on the SNP's preferred date next month, subject to approval from South Lanarkshire's returning officer.
MPs want explanation from Asda
MPs have questioned Asda over whether issues over its finances are stopping it doing more to tackle soaring prices.
In a letter to one of its co-owners, the chair of the business committee demanded an explanation of the grocer's "complex" company structure and details about loans and investments.
It comes after Asda executives were grilled by politicians in July over concerns about high fuel prices.
An Asda spokesman said it was co-operating with the committee's inquiry.
The billionaire Issa brothers bought Asda in 2020 in a £6.8billion deal. They then merged it last May with the UK and Irish division of their petrol forecourt business EG Group, greatly expanding Asda's network of filling stations.
But the BBC says unions have raised concerns that the merger, which doubled Asda's debt levels, could leave the supermarket struggling with the rising interest rate.
Fees by airlines in spotlight
Airlines could face a crackdown on hidden fees, as part of a new UK Government plan to improve transparency for people shopping online.
A public consultation will look at ways to clamp down on firms that add necessary charges at checkout, bumping up the final price.
Airlines UK said the industry already delivers excellent value to consumers.
The BBC says it comes as new government research suggests the practice is "widespread" across a range of industries.
In total, this costs consumers £1.6billion a year, the research said.
The consultation, which is being launched
Big bill to replace concrete
Replacing concrete in university buildings across Scotland could cost millions.
Experts say buildings across the UK built from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete could now be at risk of collapse.
The material has been found in at least 24 university and college buildings in Scotland.
Rose Jenkins, the director of estates at the University of Dundee, told the BBC that the replacement process would be a long-term project.
She said: "It's going to cost millions."