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Korean won weakest major currency followed by pound and yen
January 9th, 2017
Korean won weakest major currency, followed by pound and yen Crude oil price down for first time in four sessions The offshore yuan had its biggest two-day fall since June as most other major currencies also slid, led by ...
UK seeks transitional trade deal with EU to avoid Brexit ‘cliff edge’
December 20th, 2016
Britain may need an interim trade agreement with the European Union to smooth its exit from the bloc, said Britain’s Trade Secretary Liam Fox, adding there should not be a “buy back” into many EU regulations. A transitional trade ...
Scotland unveils proposals on how to remain in the EU single market after Britain leaves
December 19th, 2016
Scotland will publish proposals this week for how it can remain in the European Union‘s single market after Britain leaves the bloc, in order to avoid the “national disaster” of a “hard Brexit”, the Scottish government said on Sunday. ...
The serfs have rebelled – Europe next?
November 19th, 2016
Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom described how personal freedoms are progressively eroded by the state in the name of the common good. His warning is more associated with totalitarianism and dictatorships, than modern democracies, but the statist attitudes he ...
Brexit Triggers Office Oversupply Fears in London
November 16th, 2016
Barclays Plc is planning to reduce 25% of its London office space, a trend that could intensify as companies fret the Brexit blowback. According to sources familiar with the matter, Barclays is planning to sublease its existing offices in ...
How America’s new president will affect the global economy
November 10th, 2016
From trade war with China to jobs turmoil in Mexico, Trump’s reign will pose new threats to already fragile world economy Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections will have implications for the whole global economy. Mexico America’s ...
Asian Shares Gain as FBI Clears Clinton
November 7th, 2016
Equity markets rallied, a sign that investors believe a victory for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is now more likely Tuesday Asian share markets were broadly higher Monday, with the dollar surging after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation stood ...
Global Stocks sink to lowest since July on Election Turnoil
November 4th, 2016
Global share prices retreated to their lowest levels since early July on Friday after two weeks of relentless losses dominated by uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and, as of Thursday, Britain’s path out of the ...
U.K. Court Puts Brexit in Hands of Parliament
November 4th, 2016
A U.K. court put a hurdle in the country’s route out of the European Union, ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May can’t start the process without approval from Parliament. The High Court decision offers a potential opening to lawmakers to disrupt ...
Brexit: Nissan will bring production of its X-Trail vehicle to the U.K; 7,000 jobs are safe
October 29th, 2016
Nissan was a vocal opponent of Brexit and warned that the U.K.’s split from Europe could hurt the economy. That was then. Now Nissan is recommitting itself to Britain. The Japanese automaker, which operates the largest auto factory in ...
