Jun 24 Column: In the wake of Brexit, will the EU finally turn away from austerity? By Dean Baker Europe's bleak economic performance was not dictated by the gods. It was the result of the conscious decision by the EU leadership to turn towards austerity in 2010. Continue reading
Jun 24 Column: Will Brexit affect U.S. consumer confidence? The outcome may determine our next president By Benn Steil, Emma Smith Going back to 1952, consumer confidence has been a fair guide to presidential election outcomes. Continue reading
Jun 24 Obama respects Brexit decision, says American relationship with Britain will endure By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain "indispensable partners of the United States," President Barack Obama said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 24 Brexit: 4 reasons it comes as a shock By Paul Solman First, of course, are the political implications. Second, these are millions upon millions of people who were voting against their pocketbooks. The third shock is more personal: my apparent over-reliance on the prediction markets, and on economists like Justin Wolfers… Continue reading
Jun 24 Britain votes to leave the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron resigns By News Desk British Prime Minister resigned, after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Global markets nosedived in response to the brexit. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 6:24 British decision on Brexit has Europe — and the world — waiting By PBS NewsHour Should we stay or should we go? That’s the question on the minds of British voters as they go to the polls Thursday to decide whether or not to remain in the European Union, a dilemma that has split opinions… Continue watching
Jun 23 Column: Why the U.S. dreads a ‘leave’ win in the U.K. By Margaret Warner It's the foreboding of watching a trusted, lifelong friend -- the one you've relied on to have your back through any financial or personal crisis -- about to leap into a messy divorce. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 9:01 Will the United Kingdom embark upon a ‘painful divorce’ from the EU? By PBS NewsHour After weeks of debate, the moment has arrived for Great Britain to decide whether it will remain part of the European Union. Supporters of the ‘stay’ movement say it’s imperative to be globally connected, while opponents argue too much revenue… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 3:22 Could the United States finally adopt the metric system? By PBS NewsHour The United States, Liberia and Myanmar are the only countries in the world that do not officially use the metric system for weights and measurements. On the brink of Thursday’s Brexit vote, author Daniel Pink wonders when, if ever, the… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 9:43 Britain debates membership in EU before Brexit vote By PBS NewsHour The potential consequences of a so-called Brexit – the British exit from the European Union -- on the nation’s economy, immigration, and sovereignty are deeply dividing British voters, with the latest polls very close. Special Correspondent Patricia Sabga in England… Continue watching