Cost of living

Many homeless people find themselves sleeping on couches or in other short-term forms of accommodation (Picture: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Opinion Cost-of-living crisis makes working to prevent homelessness even more vital Ewan Aitken

Business Halfords to take on 1,000 car technicians but profits sag amid spending squeeze Scott Reid

Opinion Vulnerable people will pay a high price for Tory austerity – Kayleigh O’Neill Kayleigh O’Neill

Opinion Family snuggles under electric blanket is a lot cheaper than central heating Hayley Matthews

Business Lidl sees profits leap as UK shoppers switch in droves to discounters Scott Reid and Anna Wise

Business Cost of living: Scottish retailers warn of 'humdrum' start to golden quarter Scott Reid

Business Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin 'cautiously optimistic' despite cooling sales Scott Reid

Business M&S warns of 'more challenging' trading despite summer sales boost Scott Reid

Business Primark holds back from raising prices for a year despite costs soaring Scott Reid

Business Scottish Ford dealership group books record profits but bumpy road lies ahead Scott Reid

Business Sainsbury's says customers 'watching every penny' after unveiling profit dip Scott Reid

Consumer Next sticks to outlook as sales nudge up despite cost of living squeeze Scott Reid

Business National pet shop chain to give 900 staff extra payments and discounts Scott Reid

News Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween Sophie Wills

Business Firms in Scotland urged to review strategies as corporate insolvencies jump Emma Newlands and Lucinda Cameron

Opinion Adam McVey is right, we need an arts crisis summit – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Business Shock rise sees Scottish business distress levels outpace UK Scott Reid

Business Cost of living: Stark warning as Scottish shoppers 'batten down the hatches' Scott Reid

Business Bellway sees buyer demand cool as mortgage and economic woes intensify Scott Reid

Opinion If Truss says there'll be no power cuts, it's time to prepare – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

Business Struggling SMEs to get 'independent debt advice' as RBS seals charity tie-up Scott Reid

Business UK pub giant with 20 Scottish sites says sales holding up despite cash squeeze Scott Reid

Business New role at The Energy Academy as cost of living continues to soar Stephen Wilkie

Business Scotland’s hotels enjoy post-Covid bounce but 'significant' pressures remain Scott Reid

Business JD Wetherspoon cuts losses but warns of 'momentous challenge' and rising costs Scott Reid

Business Tesco feels the pinch amid spending squeeze but staff to get further pay rise Scott Reid

Cost of living Eligible households to receive second cost of living payment Rahmah Ghazali

Business Greggs enjoys sales surge despite inflation woes and looks to open stores longer Scott Reid

Opinion Rich TV celebs can keep their 'let them eat grass' advice – Hayley Matthews Hayley Matthews

Opinion Only Labour can stop Truss from trashing the economy – Ian Murray MP Ian Murray

Business Scotmid warns of 'substantial external challenges' as costs eat into profits Scott Reid

Business When will the second cost of living payment be paid? Benjamin Jackson

Business Irn-Bru maker pledges action on rising costs as sales buoyed by summer demand Scott Reid

Business Aldi makes pledge to millions of cash-strapped households as profits slump Scott Reid

Opinion Boycott This Morning over mockery of poor people – Hayley Matthews Hayley Matthews

Business Cost of living: Boosting financial inclusion in Scotland aim of new venture Emma Newlands

Opinion Tories are putting you in debt to boost oil firms' vast profits – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Cost of living Firms facing 'significant uncertainty' after more sectors see demand slump Scott Reid

Business Cost of living: Shock fall in UK retail sales stokes recession fears Scott Reid

Business B&Q set to reveal impact of cost-of-living crisis on DIY demand Scott Reid

Business Annual bonus threat as John Lewis suffers first-half loss of £99m Scott Reid

Business Tennent’s owner C&C sees cost-of-living squeeze hit pub and restaurant sales Scott Reid

Business Cost of living: Scottish retail sales edge higher in August Scott Reid

Business Ocado feels heat as cash-strapped shoppers switch to cheaper products Scott Reid and August Graham

Business Edinburgh meal delivery firm Parsley Box upbeat despite cost-of-living blow Scott Reid

Business Primark owner flags lower profits but makes important price pledge Scott Reid and Henry Saker-Clark

Business Barratt makes bumper profit but property market may be coming off the boil Scott Reid

Business Surprise change of direction for new car sales: full reaction Scott Reid

Opinion As energy costs spiral, Scotland's two governments have gone awol – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Business Energy price crisis: Quarter of SMEs say power bills unsustainable Scott Reid

Business Scottish company confidence dives amid 'cost of doing business crisis' Scott Reid

Consumer Asda to scrap 'best before' dates from hundreds of products Josie Clarke

Business Analysis: Can our high streets withstand increasing cost-of-living pressures? Emma Newlands

Business Next hikes profit goal amid store 'renaissance' but outlook clouded by inflation Scott Reid

Business Taylor Wimpey workers to get £1,000 to help with soaring energy bills Scott Reid

Business Greggs facing inflationary headache but prices unlikely to rise, for now Scott Reid

Business Irn-Bru sales surge amid summer sunshine but outlook more cloudy Scott Reid

Business NatWest boosts investor payouts but pledges support for cash-strapped customers Scott Reid

Business Corporate insolvencies in Scotland surge amid ‘troubling times’ Scott Reid

Business Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds takes profit and impairment hit: full reaction Scott Reid

Business Edinburgh meal delivery firm takes action to help alleviate cost of living Scott Reid

Consumer Amazon Prime: Tech giant to charge UK customers more for delivery and streaming Henry Saker-Clark

Business Platinum Jubilee boost fails to prevent fall in UK retail sales: reaction Scott Reid

Business Holiday spending lifts retail sales but consumers face 'multitude of headwinds' Scott Reid

Business Wetherspoon warns of annual losses amid 'slow and laborious' pubs recovery Scott Reid and Holly Williams

Cost of living Cash-dependent Scots facing challenges due to increasing bank closures, MPs warn Rebecca McCurdy

Business Price hike warning as Tennent’s owner reports sales ahead of pre-pandemic levels Scott Reid

Consumer Cost of living: Gas supply firm's £1m to help Scots pay energy bills Dan Barker

Lifestyle NI change means millions of Scots will pay less to taxman Dan Barker

Cost of living Hard-up drivers hit by record monthly hike in petrol prices Neil Lancefield

Cost of living Cost of living crisis: Carers suffer from 'crushing' fuel prices Lauren Gilmour

Business Sainsbury's boss warns cost-of-living squeeze to intensify Scott Reid and Henry Saker-Clark