BUSINESS

Consortium includes Michael Dell, Silver Lake Partners and Microsoft.

George Osborne insists possible fines imposed on RBS by US authorities should be met by the bankers, not taxpayers.

Improving manufacturing and employment data help keep US, UK benchmark indices at multi-year highs

Dubbed the Victorian pleasure palace, one of London's most offbeat and decadent venues is explored by Lianna Brinded.

Barclays new CEO will not take a bonus for last year, following a spate of Libor and mis-selling scandals

Ratings agency Fitch says that Britain's biggest banks' will be hit by the redress costs but not as much as PPI payouts

Iconic cab maker bought out of administration by China's Geely Automobile for a debt-free £11m.

Markit's UK manufacturing PMI shows slowdown but continuing growth in the country's manufacturing sector.

France's third largest bank tries to calm investors on its €2.68bn writedown, saying it will not impact on its core capital

World's biggest banknote producer expects 2012/13 results to echo strong growth of previous year.

Samsung's chairman faces accusations of hiding the family fortune from his siblings and other relatives.

Japan's unemployment level increases as the country seeks to escape recession.

Group adds 122,000 broadband customers as it plans deeper push into sports broadcasting.

Financial details of deal which includes patents, trademarks and leftover stocks not revealed.

South Korean exports gain in January but weak PMI and low inflation rates raise concerns of economic recovery.

Economists widely in support of China's ongoing economic recovery despite decline in official January manufacturing PMI.

Politicians, lawyers and business experts warn SMEs of further hurdles in bank review process.

Disgruntled HMV staff briefly took to Twitter to announce their own firing using the company's official account.

More policies like The Funding for Lending Scheme could provide a genuine boost to Britain, says Shane Croucher.

Focus shifts to Central Bank as President Vladimir Putin says high interest rates a concern.

The Philippines posts better-than-expected annual growth helped by strong domestic demand and government spending.

China has denied claims that hackers infiltrated The New York Times newspaper editorial department. Following the publication of an article, which looked into the family wealth of the newly elected Premier Wen Jiabao.

Europe's biggest bank sets aside €10bn to cover legal and restructuring costs as Libor investigation looms.

The airline has cancelled 459 flights in January due to the apparent battery issue.

January house prices improve 0.5 percent after flat reading in December

Mecca Bingo and Gala casino owner Rank says bad weather at start of year will has hit revenue.

Spain's biggest lender sees profits fall by 59 percent as the country's housing market collapse hits hard.

BSkyB adds 88,000 net new customers in the three months through December.

Banks face potentially huge compensation costs following FSA's highly anticipated Pilot Scheme results