Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.
Fishing leader says Brexit has delivered nothing
A leading fisherman says Brexit “delivered nothing” for the industry, as the UK marks three years since officially leaving the European Union.
Mike Park, the chief executive of the Fraserburgh-based Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association, said fishermen were the “poster boys” for Brexit in Scotland, and many spoke out in favour of leaving the EU.
Three years on, he told the Press and Journal that most fishermen have now reassessed their attitude, saying it has left a number of “very negative legacies” for the industry and its workers.
The UK voted to leave Europe in 2016 but only formally left on January 31, 2020.
Speaking on the third anniversary of Brexit, Mr Park – who has spoken previously of the opportunities of Brexit – said: “We were the poster boys, we wanted out.
“But a lot have now reassessed their enthusiasm for Brexit because it has delivered nothing.
“It has left some very negative legacies and hasn’t provided any of the positives we were promised.”
One of the big problems facing the industry is immigration. Scotland relies heavily on workers from Eastern Europe who no longer come to work in the UK in the same numbers. Another problem is fishing quotas.
Oilfield services boss warns on uncertain UK tax system
A boss at oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has said the UK Government needs to improve visibility of its plans for the industry to protect investment.
Romain Chambault, head of subsea projects and services, was speaking to Energy Voice at the firm's annual meeting in Florence.
The uncertain UK tax system means its "very hard" for industry to invest in the North Sea, with project commitments being measured over years.
In reference to the series of changes around the windfall tax, he added: "If you change every six months, people have no visibility and it's very hard to invest."
Sale of CNOOC's UK portfolio 'on hold'
CNOOC is reported to have paused a planned sale of its UK North Sea portfolio, which could have been valued at as much as $3billion (£2.4billion) in a deal.
Initial offers failed to meet the Chinese oil giant's expectations for the business, said sources.
They added that, while the deal has been put on hold for now, CNOCC could resume a sale once conditions improve.
The company is China's biggest offshore oil and gas driller.
Energy Voice says its UK interests include operatorship of the Buzzard oil field, a top producer, where it has a 43.2% stake.
No disruption to ScotRail services
ScotRail says its services will operate as normal today and on Friday when members of two British unions the RMT and ASLEF take part in strikes.
David Simpson, ScotRail service delivery director, said: "No ScotRail services will be affected by this week's strike action. It is disappointing to see more widespread disruption across Britain at a time when the railway needs to be doing everything it can to encourage more people to travel by train."
Low-valuation could lead to a bid
Historically low valuations of UK companies could make them potentially-attractive takeover targets, asset manager M&G has claimed.
In a research note, Michael Stiasny, head of UK equities at the firm, said: "We would not be shocked to see a big name in the oil and gas or mining sectors subject to a bid."
Energy Voice says London-listed energy giant BP was specifically singled out, with the supermajor "trading at a significant discount" to its UK peers".
Householders lose out on electricity price
The way electricity prices are set has pushed UK household bills up by £7.2billion over two years, analysis suggests.
The BBC says that, under existing rules, energy suppliers pay the highest price for wholesale electricity no matter how it is made.
Gas-fired generation is the most expensive and only makes up about 40% of all electricity made for British homes.
If an average price was used the UK's bill could be much lower, the not-for-profit climate think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative said.
Charging an average price for wholesale electricity would have made the bill in the last two years £7.2billion lower, the Carbon Tracker Initiative said.
According to BBC calculations, that's about £250 per household.
France hit by more protests over raising retirement age
France has seen a second wave of protests and strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Eight key unions took part in the strike, which disrupted schools, public transport and oil refineries.
The CGT trade union said half a million protesters had gathered in Paris alone, and put the total number across France as high as 2.8million.
But the BBC says that, for all the mass mobilisation, it is still far from clear if the protesters can force Mr Macron to back down.
The government is pushing ahead with its pension-age reforms in the face of opinion polls that suggest two-thirds of voters are opposed to the changes, which begin their passage through the National Assembly next week.