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Sterling bounces back on PM appointment
Reuters, Published on 12/07/2016
» LONDON - Sterling rose along with UK government bond yields on Tuesday as the early anointing of interior minister Theresa May as prime minister fed into a generally improved global mood among financial investors.
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The Brexit clock and Asia
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/04/2017
» Britain has pulled the Brexit trigger but will it score a bullseye for prosperous sovereignty or commit economic suicide by leaving the European Union? In either case, as Prime Minister Theresa May declared last week after invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty: "This is a historic moment from which there can be no turning back."
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Third-quarter economic outlook challenging
Business, Published on 06/07/2019
» Global stock markets rebounded in June from the end of May, fuelled by improvement in the US-China trade outlook and easing global monetary policy. The most active markets surged significantly, among them the CSI300 (up 8.43%), S&P 500 (8.33%), Stoxx600 (6.33%) and the SET (6.8%).
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SET dips amid local political shock, trade tensions
Business, Published on 09/02/2019
» Recap: Signs that US-China trade talks may be faltering have concerned investors worldwide, with oil prices and Brexit speculation also influencing global market movements. Thailand's stock market plunged in the morning session yesterday before recovering to close down marginally after the surprising announcement that Princess Ubolratana would be the sole prime ministerial candidate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party.
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Trump's Republicans warn him against Mexico tariffs
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump faced fierce opposition Tuesday from his own Republican camp to his threat of tariffs to force Mexico to stem illegal immigration, with top allies warning Congress may not back the US president in his latest trade standoff.
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Britain braces for make-or-break Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 11/03/2019
» LONDON: The European Union's chief negotiator on Monday shut down hopes of a Brexit compromise with Brussels, saying it was up to Britain's government and parliament to find a way forward with less than three weeks to go before the scheduled departure date.
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British MPs set to vote on delaying Brexit
AFP, Published on 14/03/2019
» LONDON: British MPs will vote Thursday on whether to ask the European Union for an extension to the March 29 Brexit deadline, with the whole process mired in chaos.
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UK readies new Brexit offer as Jaguar issues dire warning
AFP, Published on 05/07/2018
» LONDON: Iconic Indian-owned British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover on Thursday became the latest company to warn that new trade barriers with Europe could imperil thousands of jobs and billions in investment, as the government headed into a high-stakes meeting to decide the fate of Brexit.
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EU ministers say still time for Brexit deal as failure looms
AFP, Published on 15/10/2018
» LUXEMBOURG: Frustrated European ministers on Monday insisted there was still time to reach a Brexit deal despite the latest failed round of divorce talks, but the EU warned it was stepping up preparations for failure.
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Jeremy Hunt: softly-spoken survivor takes on hardest role
AFP, Published on 14/10/2022
» LONDON: Newly appointed UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt is a mild-mannered political survivor who will require all of his considerable experience to calm an economy and government beset by chaos.
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