Europe

Trade slowed in fourth quarter, WTO says

The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday, stated that world trade shrank by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of…

UK lawmakers set to shape the future of Brexit with no-deal vote

British Members of Parliament (MPs) are voting again Wednesday evening on whether to block a “no-deal” departure from the EU.…

UK deeply disappointed by Honda’s decision to close plant

Britain on Tuesday said it was deeply disappointed by Honda’s decision to close its only British car plant. “The UK…

Germany narrowly escapes recession after flat growth in the fourth quarter

Germany has narrowly avoided a technical recession after it posted flat growth in the fourth quarter, raising concerns that Europe's…

Bank of England sees weakest UK outlook since 2009 on Brexit, global slowdown

The Bank of England said Britain faced its weakest economic growth in 10 years in 2019, blaming mounting Brexit uncertainty…

UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote

Britain’s parliament on Tuesday resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, triggering a no-confidence vote in her government and…