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OpenGraph Image for Monday September 18th, 2023: In politics today

Monday September 18th, 2023: In politics today

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-september-18th-2023-in-politics-today

Investors have thrown their weight behind Labour in a blow to Rishi Sunak’s attempts to repair the Conservative Party’s reputation for sound money.

OpenGraph Image for Monday September 18th, 2023: The morning market report

Monday September 18th, 2023: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-september-18th-2023-the-morning-market-report

Oil prices are on track to reach $100 a barrel this month for the first time in 2023 after surging by almost 30% since June, after Russian and Saudi Arabian production cuts and rising demand from China.

OpenGraph Image for Monday September 18th, 2023: Today's business headlines

Monday September 18th, 2023: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-september-18th-2023-todays-business-headlines

A dream Victorian mansion near Balmoral Castle has gone on the market for offers over £1.6million.

OpenGraph Image for Tuesday September 19th, 2023: The morning market report

Tuesday September 19th, 2023: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-september-19th-2023-the-morning-market-report

French bank Société Générale has announced that it will stop funding new oil and gas projects and halve its exposure to the upstream sector by 2025.

OpenGraph Image for Aberdeen firm to expand after netting deals worth £8.6m

Aberdeen firm to expand after netting deals worth £8.6m

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-firm-to-expand-after-netting-deals-worth-8-6m

Global Wind Projects (GWP) is eyeing expansion after completing the first of three Irish contracts worth a total of about £8.6million.

OpenGraph Image for Shares in North Sea firm double in value after mystery deal

Shares in North Sea firm double in value after mystery deal

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/shares-in-north-sea-firm-double-in-value-after-mystery-deal

A North Sea minnow saw its shares double in value yesterday after striking a £2.6million deal to sell a majority stake in one of the largest undeveloped oil discoveries.

OpenGraph Image for Three major banks move to cut mortgage rates

Three major banks move to cut mortgage rates

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/three-major-banks-move-to-cut-mortgage-rates

Three major banks have raced to cut interest rates as traders bet that an expected interest rate hike this week will be the last.

OpenGraph Image for Yousaf seeks to end Aberdeen's reign as oil and gas capital of Europe

Yousaf seeks to end Aberdeen's reign as oil and gas capital of Europe

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/yousaf-seeks-to-end-aberdeens-reign-as-oil-and-gas-capital-of-europe

Scotland will transition from Europe's oil and gas capital to its net-zero capital as it provides "moral leadership" on the climate crisis, Humza Yousaf has claimed.

OpenGraph Image for Tuesday September 19th, 2023: Today's business headlines

Tuesday September 19th, 2023: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-september-19th-2023-todays-business-headlines

Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

OpenGraph Image for £60million student flats plan set for green light

£60million student flats plan set for green light

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/60million-student-flats-plan-set-for-green-light

City centre businesses could soon benefit from almost 400 new students after plans for a huge new accommodation block were recommended for approval.

OpenGraph Image for Post-Looney reshuffle continues at bp

Post-Looney reshuffle continues at bp

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/post-looney-reshuffle-continues-at-bp

bp's executive reshuffle following the shock departure of Bernard Looney has continued with the appointment of Kate Thomson as interim chief financial officer.

OpenGraph Image for Serica Energy speeds up North Sea plans to offset windfall tax

Serica Energy speeds up North Sea plans to offset windfall tax

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/serica-energy-speeds-up-north-sea-plans-to-offset-windfall-tax

Serica Energy says it is seeking to accelerate near-term investment in the North Sea to reduce the impact of the energy profits levy.