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Cost of renting 'up 3% in 2014'

The cost of renting a home in England and Wales rose by 3% over the course of 2014, according to research.

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Alpari UK closes over currency crisis

Currency broker and West Ham sponsor Alpari UK files for insolvency following the Swiss National Bank's decision to end the link between the Swiss franc and the euro.

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Energy firm given fracking permits

The Environment Agency grants energy firm Cuadrilla permits to frack at one of its sites in Lancashire.

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Goldman Sachs profits fall by 7%

Goldman Sachs reports a 7% fall in fourth-quarter profits to $2.17bn after weaker bond trading and a fall in investment banking revenues.

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European car sales return to growth

Car sales in the European Union rose in 2014 after six years of falls, the ACEA industry trade group says.

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How to say: Xiaomi

How do you pronounce China's Apple?

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