Michael Dell has spent another $100m buying shares in the company he founded.

A government plan to restore confidence to the markets worked but it did not fully succeed in boosting lending, a report says.

The Work and Pensions committee warns that ending the Future Jobs Fund early risks leaving youths in long-term unemployment.

Cabinet minister Vince Cable says he is "embarrassed" by comments made privately suggesting he could walk out of the coalition if pushed too far.

The average monthly cost of renting a home rose again in November, to a record £692, according to the LSL property index.

The Office of Fair Trading is warning people not to go to loan sharks to raise cash for presents and festivities.

Japan keeps its key interest rate at between zero and 0.1% as policymakers try to bolster the country's fragile economic recovery.

Womenswear retailer Alexon Group warns that its annual profits will be cut by £1.5m after the freezing weather hits sales.