Humza Yousaf held talks with North-east business leaders yesterday in an effort to reset the relationship between government and industry.
Changes to income tax in Scotland have come into force and are estimated to raise more than half a billion pounds of additional revenue this financial year.
One of the North Sea’s largest producers has bought into plans to create a new hub around a field that ceased operations six years ago.
Weekend shopping is seeing a revival as more people return to working in offices during the week, according to a UK retail group.