Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
UK inflation unchanged at 3.8% in September
Consumer price inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, lower than forecasts.
Official figures said the pace of annual price growth was stable at 3.8%, and below the 4% peak expected by the Bank of England forecasts and City analysts.
The stable inflation figure was driven by an unexpected fall in food price inflation, which fell from 5.1% to 4.5% last month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered web browser to challenge competitors like Google, which operates Chrome, the most popular browser in the world.
ChatGPT Atlas does away with the address bar that is a key feature in search, with boss Sam Altman saying it was "built around ChatGPT" as the company made the new browser available on Tuesday on Apple's MacOS operating system.
The arrival of Atlas comes as OpenAI seeks new ways to monetise its massive bet on artificial intelligence (AI) and capitalise on its growing user base.
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Netflix ‘plotting Warner Bros takeover’
Netflix is said to be considering a bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) after the Hollywood conglomerate said it was open to takeover offers.
The streaming giant is reportedly among suitors interested in WBD, which is behind Harry Potter and owner of channels including HBO and CNN. Comcast, Sky’s US owner, has also been named as a potential bidder by CNBC.
A takeover of Warner Bros would mark an audacious swoop by Netflix, giving the company access to a rich back catalogue of blockbusters ranging from The Lord of the Rings to Barbie, as well as TV hits including Friends and Succession.
Labubu maker sees sales soar after launch of mini version of toy
Pop Mart, the maker of the hugely popular Labubu dolls, says its sales have surged after the launch of mini versions of the monster-themed toys in August.
The Chinese firm says its global revenue for the three months to the end of September jumped by about 250% compared to a year earlier.
Sales outside of China helped drive the increase with revenue in America up by more than 1,200%, while in Europe they rose by over 700%.