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Business News Round Up (17/02/2026)

UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years

Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly …

Two individuals at a table; one person is reading a business newspaper, while the other is focused on using a laptop, highlighting a scene of collaboration and information absorption in a professional setting.

Business News Round Up (16/02/2026)

SRC: January joy as retail sales bounce back

Scottish retail started 2026 on a high note as total sales rose …

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Business News Round Up (13/02/2026)

Scottish equity investment tops £1bn as investors focus on fewer but larger deals

Equity investment into Scottish companies rose by …

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Business News Round Up (12/02/2026)

Regional Growth Tracker reports Scottish business activity stabilises in January

The headline Royal Bank of Scotland Growth tracker– a seasonally adjusted …

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Business News Round Up (10/02/2026)

Greater Manchester sets out £3bn spending plans

Greater Manchester is setting out more than £3bn of spending plans, including a £360m package …

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Business News Round Up (09/02/2026)

BDO: over half of mid-sized businesses in Scotland plan to invest in apprenticeships this year

BDO’s survey of 500 leaders …