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Has Boris Johnson’s Time as PM Run Out?

The latest series of political scandals in the UK made an incursion into the markets today. Specifically, the Financial Times ran a headline suggesting this was the worst political situation since moving into 10 Downing Street. The…
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Brexit Negotiator Frost Resigns: What Does it Mean?

Over the weekend, we had the somewhat shocking news that the chief Brexit for the UK, Lord David Frost, had tendered his resignation, effective immediately. Naturally, that set off alarm bells that something might be wrong with the UK-EU…
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UK PM Refuses to Request Approved Extension

Boris Johnson, Britain's rather controversial Prime Minister, is running out of options. Last Friday, a bill to block a no-deal Brexit by October 31st passed the House of Lords. It should now be made law as early as Monday. The bill…
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It’s Not Just UK Politics Dragging the Pound Down

UK's Leadership Contest Officially Begins Right now, there are whopping 10 lead candidates gunning for Theresa May's title at Downing Street. Nominations for the position took place on Monday, requiring support from 313 Tory MPs to…
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