Britain

Now that Britain has officially voted to leave the eurozone, central banks are left to decide what (if anything) they will need to do to stabilize global markets. Several Wall Street analysts have already given their takes on the issue. Capital Economics believes the rhetoric about the dangers of a...

With market mayhem widespread on both sides of the pond following a referendum vote for Britain to leave the European Union (EU), the full extent of the carnage remains to be seen. The widespread hysteria and effect on the British pound solicits comparisons to Britain’s so-called “Black...

If your eyes have glossed over every time the financial media has discussed “Brexit” in 2016, it may finally be time to understand what is at stake and how a British vote could impact your portfolio of fine American stocks. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know...

The British people will vote next week in a national election to decide the country's fate within the European Union. The vote, dubbed "Brexit," will ask the people if they want Britain to remain a member of the European Union or not. Recent polls suggest a vote to leave the EU is currently winning...

Britain will hold a vote on June 23 to decide if the country will leave or remain in the European Union. The vote has been dubbed "Brexit," and the outcome of the vote will likely have a large impact on the equity market. According to Bloomberg, European stocks could lose 24 percent of their value...

Presenting a finance ministry report published Monday, UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron warned that leaving the European Union would be like pushing the self-destruct button on Britain’s economy, a Reuters article reported. A Brexit (as the media has dubbed the potential event) would...

Shares of U.K. bank,Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS), fell nearly seven percent Tuesday on word the bank posted a £329 million ($539 million) loss in the fourth quarter and was poised to cut up to 12,000 jobs this year while at the same time increasing bonuses for top staff 10 percent. Barclays said it...

Emerging markets investors not residing in caves or under large rocks know at least one thing about ETFs this year: The funds offering exposure to the BRIC nations have been dismal performers. In the fight for the best BRIC ETF among the four major country-specific funds are the iShares China...

The Euro bounced back against most major currencies Wednesday, on elevated hopes of an Irish aid package and comments by the British government offering support to its debt-ridden neighbor. The CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSE: FXE) is up $0.40, or 0.3%, to $134.75. Renewed concern over the lack of...

The European debt crisis is over, according to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Spain has been one of the countries hardest hit by the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone, along with other nations such as Greece, Italy, and Ireland...