Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.
BBC may be called on to provide council services in Granite City
The BBC could be asked to provide key council services in Aberdeen, it has emerged.
City chiefs are currently looking at ways of saving money by potentially signing up outside bodies to take on its legal duties.
The Press and Journal says that the national broadcaster has been included in an "illustrative" list of the type of organisation that could be contracted.
However, some mystery remains about just what the BBC would potentially do - with council and corporation bosses unable to clarify.
"Very early" work on the money-saving scheme has identified 48 areas where outside help could be sought.
Those include adult and child social work, council-tax collection and the provision of free school meals.
There are 92 council responsibilities and powers outlined in law.
A "desktop exercise for illustrative purposes only" identified 25 external organisations they would look to in order to replace in-house council services.
It was released to Unison by freedom of information, as the union fights against the notion of hiring outside help.
Prime Minister to face criticism
Rishi Sunak is likely to face more criticism at Prime Minister's Questions today as he resists calls to sack his party chairman Nadhim Zahawi.
Mr Sunak has ordered his ethics advisor to investigate how Mr Zahawi resolved a tax dispute when he was chancellor.
The PM has said there are "questions that need answering", but it is unclear what he knew about Mr Zahawi's dealings with HMRC when he appointed him.
The BBC says Mr Zahawi maintains he behaved appropriately.
Last summer, Mr Zahawi dismissed reports of a HMRC investigation as "smears" and threatened some who intended to raise questions about his tax affairs with legal action.
BBC chairman won't quit
The chairman of the BBC says he won't quit over the Boris Johnson loan row.
Richard Sharp is accused of helping facilitate a loan to the then prime minister, when Mr Sharp was applying to be BBC chairman.
His appointment is now under review by the Commissioner of Public Appointments.
Mr Sharp denies being involved in any loan and told the BBC he believes he will be exonerated because he "was appointed on merit".
He has been called to give evidence to MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on February 7 to cover issues raised at a previous hearing and "developments since then".
Offshore wind deals?
Oil and gas companies are expected to make their "deep pockets" count this year by buying up offshore wind companies.
Energy Voice says that market analyst Esgian claims 2023 may feature some "big name mergers and acquisition activity between major protagonists".
A Pittodrie winner
The football team might be in the doldrums, but Aberdeen FC’s famous Pittodrie pie has won a top honour at the 2023 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.
The pastry treat is made by Hatton baker Murdoch Allan and sold at the Aberdeen stadium every match day.
The Press and Journal says the Pittodrie pie took a silver medal in the football-pie category of the prestigious awards yesterday.
Microsoft sees sales slow
Microsoft sales have slowed sharply as customers facing economic strains cut their spending on technology.
The firm said sales rose just 2% in the three months to December, to £42.7billion, the smallest quarterly increase in more than six years.
The update came just days after the firm said it would reduce its workforce by roughly 5%, eliminating 10,000 jobs.
The BBC says the tech industry has been hammered by job cuts in recent months, as advertising and other spending slows.
Case filed in US against Google
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight US states have filed a case against Google alleging it has too much power over the online ad market.
Its anti-competitive actions had "weakened if not destroyed competition in the ad tech industry", US Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
Google accused the DOJ of "doubling down on a flawed argument".
The case attempted to "pick winners and losers" in a competitive industry, the firm said.
The BBC says online advertising accounts for the lion's share of Google's multibillion dollar revenue.
Ferrari roar to live on in the electric-car age
The signature roar of a Ferrari will survive the shift to electric under plans being developed by the Italian supercar maker.
The Telegraph says Ferrari has patented a method of reproducing the sound of its high-performance petrol and diesel engines as they are revved up in electric models.
The manufacturer says the technology will help preserve the "driving pleasure" of its sports cars as they move to electric.
Battery-powered vehicles typically make far less sound when the accelerator is pressed and performance carmakers have been fretting over how to maintain the personality of their creations. It comes as governments around the world legislate to ban the sale of new petrol cars in years to come.
While luxury car makers who often cater to chauffeur-driven clients are likely to embrace the silence of an electric engine as a selling point, sports cars built by Ferrari and its peers are sought after in part because of their noise and excitement.