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Brexit result will test U.S. banks

Jun 24, 2016
What does the uncertainty around the U.K.'s decision mean for our banks?
Conservative member of Parliament Boris Johnson speaks following the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union.
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Brexit vote rattles markets

Jun 24, 2016
The British pound dropped to its lowest level against the dollar in more than 30 years at one point.
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, a decision that's affecting the value of the British pound and oil prices.
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Brexit throws U.S. banks into turmoil

Jun 22, 2016
The vote by the UK to leave the EU will be very expensive for American finance
Major U.S. financial firms have substantial operations in London, so many on Wall Street are no in favor of the U.K. exiting the EU. 
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Businesses ponder the effects of Brexit

Jun 8, 2016
Business people see the pros and cons of Britain quitting the EU.
Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, Nigel Farage talks to supporters and market traders in Birmingham Rag Market during campaigning for votes to leave the European Union in the referendum. 
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Would Brexit sink Europe's financial capital?

Jun 6, 2016
Major figures warn that if Britain exits the EU, London would lose its crown.
The United Kingdom will hold a referendum on June 23, 2016 to decide whether or not to remain a member of the European Union.
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Americans in Britain divided over Brexit

Jun 1, 2016
Americans in Britain differ over whether the country should leave the EU.
People walk past flags of the EU inside the European Parliament on May 11, 2016 in Strasbourg, France.
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Immigration a concern amid looming Brexit vote

May 31, 2016
Immigration into the UK is running at record levels.
The United Kingdom will hold a referendum on June 23 to decide whether to remain a member of the European Union.
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Obama warns Brits against Brexit

Apr 22, 2016
The president tells Britain it would be a mistake to leave the European Union.
U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and British Prime Minister David Cameron held a joint press conference where Obama stated his case for the U.K. to remain inside the European Union.
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Europe goes after corporate tax avoidance

Apr 12, 2016
The EU wants multinational firms to disclose tax and financial data on a country-by-country basis.

More security coordination needed in Brussels

Mar 23, 2016
Belgium has largely been on its own in responding to terror threats.
Soldiers stand guard at the entrance of Brussels' central station on Wednesday, one day after the attacks on Brussels airport and a metro station in the city. 
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