Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland passed away at the weekend from a suspected heart attack.
The UK government has undertaken its highly-anticipated Industrial Strategy, ahead of an important investment summit taking place in London.
Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
A major business investment summit is set to get underway today, with the prime minister vowing to cut out red tape holding it back.
Oil prices slumped by more than $1 amid uncertainty around the Chinese economy leading to concerns about demand.
Mortgage rates are not expected to return to the low levels seen over the past decade, according to Lloyds chief executive.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that 100,000 jobs rest on her sparing businesses operating in the North Sea from another damaging tax raid.
Around 125 North-east businesspeople descended on Aberdeen’s Union Kirk for a night toasting the achievements of those working within the financial planning and insurance sectors.
A trusted marketing powerhouse is hoping to continue its winning ways after being named as a finalist in a prestigious awards scheme.
Energy efficiency charity Scarf has set the scene for its landmark 40th anniversary by hosting a successful one-day event in Aberdeen.