Scottish 'Yes' vote poses significant risk to UK growth forecasts

(Reuters) - If Scotland votes for independence next week, existing consensus forecasts predicting Britain will enjoy some of the best economic growth in the developed world could well be scuppered, a Reuters poll found.

High street post-Christmas sales dampen as shoppers stay at home

Retailers hoping for a steady boost from bargain hunters were disappointed on Friday when a strong start to the post-Christmas sales went into reverse.

Independent Scotland would create oil and gas wealth fund

Nov 26 (Reuters) - An independent Scottish government would create a sovereign wealth fund using revenue from exploiting oil and gas reserves worth around 1.5 trillion pounds ($2.4 trillion), the Sottish government said in an independence blueprint on Tuesday.