Independent to cease as print edition
Craig TaylorThe Independent and Independent on Sunday newspapers are to cease print editions in March, leaving an online-only edition, their owner says. BBC News – Business
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Buy-to-let surge ‘raising house prices’
Surveyors are witnessing a surge of demand from buy-to-let investors which they expect to push up house prices. BBC News – Business
UK goods trade gap biggest on record
The UK’s goods trade gap with the rest of the world widened by £1.9bn to a record high of £125bn in 2015, official figures show. BBC News – Business
Osborne’s target brings ‘tax rise risk’
Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘inflexible’ budget surplus target could lead to sudden tax rises or spending cuts, independent economists suggest. BBC News – Business
‘No UK crimes’ by flash crash trader
Navinder Sarao, the “flash crash” trader, should not be extradited to the United States because the offences he is accused of were not crimes in the UK, his lawyers said. BBC News – Business
US economy adds 151,000 jobs in January
The US economy added 151,000 jobs in January, helping to push the country’s unemployment rate down to 4.9%, official figures show. BBC News – Business