Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
German planes to fly from Scotland under 'landmark' defence treaty
Britain and Germany will sign, what the UK government is calling a “landmark defence agreement” aimed at boosting security, investment and jobs.
Under the agreement the German defence company, Rheinmetall will open a new factory in the UK to manufacture barrels for artillery guns – supporting 400 jobs.
Both countries will work together to develop a new long range missile, and drones.
German maritime surveillance aircraft will also periodically fly patrols of the North Atlantic from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.
Starbucks boss shakes up menu to win back customers
The new boss of Starbucks says he will overhaul the global coffee chain's menu as the company continues to see its sales and profits slide.
Brian Niccol also announced that he was suspending the firm's financial forecasts for the coming year due to the "current state of the business".
At the same time, the firm reported preliminary quarterly profits showing its sales and profits had fallen sharply.
Starbucks shares fell by more than 4% after the announcement.
Trump reveals plans for new ‘halfway house’ hut on sand dunes at Menie golf course
Trump International has revealed plans to build over parts of North-east sand dunes with a “halfway house” kiosk.
The new facility would offer golfers a spot to stop at should they need a toilet break during a round at the Menie Estate.
It would also sell pre-prepared food and drink for any player keen to rest their legs and refuel.
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Caledonian Sleeper staff to wear body cameras after increase in verbal abuse
Caledonian Sleeper staff are to wear body cameras following an increase in verbal abuse.
The iconic sleeper train operates routes between London and Fort William, Inverness and Aberdeen.
According to a new public contract issued by Caledonian Sleeper Limited (CSL), verbal assaults on staff have increased recently.
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EY sacks staff for streaming multiple training videos at a time
Dozens of staff at EY, the Big Four professional services firm, have been branded cheats by the firm and sacked for streaming more than one training video at a time to meet quotas.
EY confirmed that some of its employees in the US were fired last week for trying to save time by watching multiple online training courses at one time.
Staff at the firm are required to attend a minimum number of professional training courses over a year and the firm determined that watching more than one at a time was an ethical breach.
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E. coli breakout linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder
One person has died and 10 have been hospitalised after an outbreak of E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.
Infections were reported between 27 September and 11 October across 10 US states; Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Colorado has 27 of the 49 reported cases - including an older person who died and one child who has severe kidney complications, the CDC said.