Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup has been named as the preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract - worth around £3billion.
A new report says that most of the £10.9billion lost to fraud and error in Covid support schemes is now "beyond recovery".
The chancellor's Autumn Budget could cut inflation by half a percentage point in 2026, a Bank of England deputy governor has said.
Elon Musk's Space X is reportedly preparing to launch one of the biggest ever initial public offerings (IPO) targeting a valuation of $1.5trillion.
Hundreds of children due to spend Christmas in hospital are set to receive a welcome dose of festive cheer this December, thanks to a heart-warming donation supporting NHS Grampian families.
Although conditions remained challenging across Scotland’s private sector in November, the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Regional Growth Tracker signalled a notable uplift in confidence regarding future output.
As businesses begin shaping plans for 2026, many are unsure where to begin with customs. The landscape continues to evolve, costs are under pressure, and decision-makers want clarity before setting priorities for the year ahead.
EnerMech has secured a contract from Bechtel Corporation to deliver chemical cleaning services for the Woodside Energy operated Pluto Train 2 LNG development in Karratha, Western Australia.
Aberdeen-based McGregor Glazing has been awarded the contract to replace the windows at the McDonald’s restaurant on Union Street, as part of wider refurbishment works taking place early in the new year.
Aberdeen Performing Arts has revealed the programme for Granite Noir X, the tenth anniversary edition of its international crime writing festival marking a decade of darkness in the Silver City.