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Review of the Year 2014
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Business Editor Martin Webber takes stock of the year 2014 in business.

US cinemas to screen The Interview
Sony says The Interview can be screened in US cinemas despite threats from North Korea

Nicaragua Starts Work on $50bn Gran Canal
Nicaragua breaks ground on a $50bn canal linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans

Obama criticises Sony
Obama says Sony was wrong to cancel the release of ‘The interview’.

Sony Hack is 'US security issue'
North Korea is suspected of hacking that forced Hollywood to dump a $44 million movie

Historic Thaw in US-Cuba Relations
President Obama says he wants to end five decades of economic embargo with Cuba

US to Put More Sanctions on Russia
As Russia's currency drops Moscow shoppers feel increasing pressure

Australia Reflects on Deadly Cafe Siege
Sydney goes back to work after a prolonged hostage siege which ended with three dead

Has Wall Street Won out Over Washington?
The US budget spending deal includes the controversial repeal of bank controls

The Finances of Jihad
Groups like Islamic State are using increasingly sophisticated ways to raise money