Here are the business stories making the headlines locally and across the country this morning.
Aberdeen drivers face travel misery amid closures and roadworks
Drivers in Aberdeen are facing travel misery amid closures and roadworks at Garthdee roundabout in the south of the city.
Temporary traffic lights have been in place since March 20 on Garthdee Road, where it meets the busy roundabout on the A92 road.
They will last until 4pm on April 26 and are in operation 24 hours a day while works are carried out to refurbish Aberdeen City Council’s intelligent transport system (ITS) signs in the area.
Read the full story in the P&J.
Bosses bow to staff after threat to quit over car park row at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Exasperated health workers could soon be given official permission to use the £10 million car park at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) after a year-long battle.
NHS bosses are seeking consent to remove strict conditions placed on the 13-storey Lady Helen car park near the main entrance.
When it opened in 2018, it was intended for visitors and patients only.
It was paid for by Sir Ian and Lady Helen Wood to relieve the “stress and anxiety” suffered by thousands of patients and visitors every day.
Shop price inflation 'almost halves'
The annual rate of shop price inflation almost halved in March, according to new industry figures.
Falling food costs and competition between retailers contributed to the rate easing to 1.3% last month - down from 2.5% in February, the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index found.
Annual shop price growth is now at its lowest since December 2021, according to the figures.
The report also found that food prices were 3.7% higher than a year ago - down from 5% in February.
Microsoft: Technology giant splits Teams and Office globally
Microsoft has said it is splitting the Teams business messaging and video app from its Office software globally.
The firm separated the two products in Europe last year as it faced a possible fine from competition watchdogs.
Teams was added to Office in 2017. The European Commission has been investigating the move after a complaint from rival Slack in 2020.
A Microsoft spokesperson told the BBC that the move is to "ensure clarity for our customers".