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Industries, Others

Airline stocks slide as highly contagious Covid mutation in U.K. prompts travel restrictions

December 21, 2020

Via: CNBC

Airline stocks slipped Monday as a highly contagious mutation of Covid-19 found in the U.K. and South Africa prompted travel restrictions by more than two-dozen countries. Countries from Italy to India to El Salvador have banned flights from the U.K. […]


Finance Tech, Trading

The Brexit trade negotiations aren’t dead yet, but they’re not far from it

October 16, 2020

Via: Fortune

It’s time to prepare for a no-trade-deal Brexit, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday, just hours after the country’s biggest grocer warned of potential food shortages if there is disruption after the Brexit transition period ends. Johnson’s announcement heralds […]


Industries, Manufacturing

U.K. manufacturers warn of ‘jobs bloodbath’ without further government support

July 20, 2020

Via: Market Watch

The U.K. manufacturing industry has warned of a “jobs bloodbath” unless the government extends its job retention program by six months, to avoid highly skilled job losses in the sector on a scale “not seen since the 1980s.” Trade body […]


Finance Tech, Trading

Hobbled by the coronavirus, the U.K. and EU resume trade talks though still far apart on two key sticking points

June 2, 2020

Via: Fortune

Amid the crippling uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus and the measures needed to fight it, British businesses still have no idea what will happen to trade with their biggest partner at the end of this year. Although the U.K. […]


Finance Tech, Trading

European stocks turn higher as leaders declare Brexit deal

October 17, 2019

Via: Market Watch

European stocks turned higher Thursday as key political leaders say they’ve reached a deal for U.K. to exit the European Union. The pact, announced by U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, will still need ratification […]


News

British Porsche Customers Could Pay an Extra $11,000 after Brexit

February 18, 2019

Via: Fortune

Porsche is warning its customers in the U.K. that the price of cars delivered after Brexit may increase by up to 10%. The additional cost would be applied if the U.K.’s exit from the EU were to result in a […]


Industries, Retail & Wholesale

Here’s Why Coca-Cola Is Buying Costa Coffee for $5.1 Billion

August 31, 2018

Via: Fortune

The Coca-Cola Company is buying U.K.-based Costa Limited, a global coffee chain with almost 4,000 retail outlets, for $5.1 billion, it announced today. While Costa does not compete in the U.S. market, it is the U.K.’s leading coffee chain and […]