A survey of business leaders for the CBI suggests too many youngsters are leaving school without adequate literacy and numeracy skills.

Pay in the public sector in the UK has risen faster than in the private sector, a report for think tank Policy Exchange says.

Senior leaders from the US and China will meet in Washington to tackle thorny issues of currency and market access

Rail passengers made almost 5% more journeys in the first three months of this year compared with the snow-hit January-March 2010 period.

The banking industry abandons the fight over PPI mis-selling, as Barclays sets aside £1bn for possible pay-outs.

The South Pacific island nation of Samoa is to jump forward in time by one day in order to boost its economy.

New York says Japan's Nissan Motor has won a contract to provide the next generation of the city's ubiquitous yellow taxis.

Weak household confidence led UK house prices to fall by 1.4% in April compared with March, the Halifax says.