Here are the business stories making the headlines in Scotland and the UK this morning.
Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case
Donald Trump "repeatedly" misrepresented his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars to banks and insurers, a New York judge has ruled.
The decision resolves the key claim made by New York's attorney general in her civil lawsuit against the former president.
"The documents here clearly contain fraudulent valuations that defendants used in business," the judge wrote.
It is a major blow for Mr Trump before the case goes to trial next Monday.
An attorney for Mr Trump called the judge's decision "a miscarriage of justice" in a statement on Tuesday evening.
Neighbour complaints scupper deal to reopen Aberdeen’s Nox
A deal to reopen Aberdeen’s mothballed Nox nightclub “completely fell apart” after potential partners learned about extreme complaints from neighbours.
The Justice Mill Lane venue has lain dormant, bar the occasional special event, since Covid forced it to close.
Owners the Signature Group, who also run the nearby Spiritualist cocktail bar, say it still has an uncertain future – with no clear plans to breathe new life into it.
Alwyn East field wins approval
Approval has been given by the UK Government for oil to be produced from the Alwyn East field.
The TotalEnergies project is located around 5.8km north of the existing Alwyn North platform, which is located 136km east of Shetland.
The oil from the Alwyn field is piped to Sullom Voe Terminal. There are no new subsea facilities associated with the drilling and production from the well at Alwyn East.
Booze licence approved for Sugarbird wine bar at Union Terrace Gardens
Plans for a new wine bar in the heart of Aberdeen have taken a step forward with the venue securing its alcohol licence.
Ruth and Alex Grahame of SugarBird Wines are preparing to branch out into the Burns Pavilion overlooking Union Terrace Gardens.
The couple’s second bar, SugarBird in the Gardens, is on track to open in November, according to the P&J.
US accuses Amazon of illegal monopoly
US regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that the internet giant is illegally maintaining monopoly power.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Amazon uses "a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies" to push up prices and stifle competition.
Amazon said the lawsuit was "wrong on the facts and law, and we look forward to making that case in court".