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Britain: BOE, OECD warn on hard Brexit

The OECD says Britain will suffer a two per cent hit to growth if leaves the EU without a deal. And the Bank of England - leaving rates on hold on Thursday - warned of "entrenched uncertainty". David Pollard reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersSep 19th, 2019

Britain and the EU"s historic Brexit trade deal leaves the fishing industry in the dark, and the service sector in limbo, experts warn

Leaders from the fishing sector are left questioning the new Brexit deal,.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 25th, 2020

Sterling falls on new Brexit fears, stocks edge higher

The dollar rose on Tuesday amid concerns about Britain's setting a hard deadline to reach a new trade deal with the European Union, while global equity markets gained, lifted by a resurgent U.S. housing market that bodes well for the economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 17th, 2019

Britain’s Election Gamble—What You Need to Know

Britain is going to the polls for the third time in five years in a general election intended to break the deadlock over Brexit. The Dec. 12 vote is a huge gamble for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party. That’s because hard-t.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 10th, 2019

Asia looks on bright side of Brexit, trade talks

Asian shares made guarded gains on Tuesday amid optimism about prospects for a Sino-U.S. trade deal, while investors were sanguine yet another vote on Brexit would still avert a hard exit for Britain......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 22nd, 2019

Asian shares up as Brexit, Hong Kong progress lifts mood

Asian stocks perked up on Thursday, as apparent progress in the political crises in Britain and Hong Kong gave investor confidence a shot in the arm, with easing fears of a hard Brexit lifting the battered pound......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

Let Them Howl, Boris!

Authored by Patrick Buchanan via The Unz Review, Facing a Parliamentary majority opposed to a hard Brexit - a crashing out of the EU if Britain is not offered a d.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 31st, 2019

Europe rattled by Italy, Brexit stress; safe havens keep gaining

Trade war worries and the prospect of early elections in Italy and Britain hit European markets hard on Friday, while the search for safety left gold on course for its best week in three years, Japan's yen near an eight-month high and bonds surging......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 9th, 2019

Stocks rise on earnings; sterling falls

A host of upbeat earnings pushed U.S. stocks higher on Tuesday and world stocks rose in anticipation of central bank easing, while pound sterling fell on the expected confirmation of hard-Brexit advocate Boris Johnson as Britain's next prime minister......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 23rd, 2019

Carmakers race higher, Johnson jitters for sterling

A speeding autos sector and hopes for even lower borrowing costs buoyed world stocks on Tuesday, while a brief sterling rally proved short-lived as hard-Brexit advocate Boris Johnson was confirmed as Britain's new prime minister......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 23rd, 2019

Carmakers drive Europe higher, Johnson batters sterling

A wave of central bank easing and positive soundings from the earnings season buoyed world stocks on Tuesday, while Britain's pound fell before the expected confirmation of hard-Brexit advocate Boris Johnson as the country's prime minister......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 23rd, 2019

British Steel owner Greybull: We worked hard to keep it alive

British Steel's owner Greybull Capital said on Wednesday it had worked hard to keep Britain's second largest steel producer alive but that the challenges of Brexit had proven insurmountable......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 22nd, 2019

Ford would take "long, hard look" at UK operations after any no-deal Brexit

Ford would have to take a "long, hard look" at its British operations, which include two engine factories, if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, the U.S. carmaker said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 2nd, 2019

Volkswagen"s Scania sees China rebound, braces for Brexit hit to UK orders

Volkswagen-owned truckmaker Scania said on Thursday that demand in China had bounced back since the start of this year, but it was bracing for a potentially significant drop in UK orders if Britain leaves the EU under a "hard" Brexit......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 14th, 2019

Tech companies are still investing in Brexit Britain

Tech companies have announced a series of new investments in the United Kingdom even as major business groups warn that leaving the European Union could result in dire consequences......»»

Category: topSource: cnnJun 13th, 2018

Carmaker Jaguar says "bad Brexit" would mean it could not stay in UK

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover [TAMOJL.UL] said on Wednesday a so-called "hard Brexit" would cost it 1.2 billion pounds ($1.59 billion) a year, curtailing its future operations in the United Kingdom......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 4th, 2018

Carmaker Jaguar says "bad Brexit" would mean it couldn"t stay in UK

Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Wednesday a so-called "hard Brexit" would cost it 1.2 billion pounds ($1.59 billion) a year, curtailing its future operations in the United Kingdom......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 4th, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover says 40,000 UK jobs and £80 billion of investment are threatened by a "bad Brexit"

Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover CEO says a hard Brexit would cost it £1.2 billion in profit a year and force it to reconsider its presence in the UK. The carmaker is calling for clarity and certainty about Britain's fu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 5th, 2018

Theresa May tells ministers to do their "duty" on Brexit as anti-EU rebels warn she could "destroy the government"

Theresa May's government is meeting on Friday to agree a plan for Britain's future after Brexit. But there is still widespread disagreement, with more than half a dozen Eurosceptic ministers oppos.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 5th, 2018

IMF Says Brexit Won"t Hit European Economy Hard

The U.K.’s planned exit from the EU will have a “small” negative impact on the bloc’s economy, although it will prove more damaging to countries such as Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium that have closer links with Britain, the IMF said......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJul 19th, 2018

Britain’s Coming Hard Brexit

The Brits are some brilliant negotiators:   Source: Economist The post Britain’s Coming Hard Brexit appeared first on The Big Picture......»»

Category: blogSource: TheBigPictureAug 23rd, 2018