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Britain under pressure over tax havens
Stephen Beard Jun 14, 2013
Britain is coning under pressure to rein in its overseas territories in the Caribbean which many say are a base for tax evasion and storing illicit profits.
Setting up a bank in Britain gets easier
Stephen Beard Apr 29, 2013
Despite the recent global banking crisis, UK regulators have decided to cut down application approval times for new banks and lower the capital requirements. An American starting a bank there says this will stimulate competition.
Britain celebrates its Huguenot heritage
Stephen Beard Apr 24, 2013
Immigration is a contentious issue in Britain, but the country recently celebrated one of the most successful immigrant groups -- French Protestants or Huguenots.
Margaret Thatcher's foes turned anger into big business, and a soundtrack for the '80s
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 8, 2013
From punk rock to TV satires such as Spitting Image, many of those who set out to pillory Margaret Thatcher for her policies made a nice living doing so. Listen to the soundtrack that hate created.
AB InBev faces watered down profits...and beer?
David Gura Feb 27, 2013
Anheuser-Busch InBev is facing a lawsuit over whether or not the company has been watering down its beer.
Maker's Mark backs down from plans to dilute bourbon
Feb 18, 2013
The company that owns Maker's Mark, the brand known for bottles that are hand-sealed with wax, is backing down from a decision to water down its whiskey.
Maker's Mark lowers proof rather than run out
David Weinberg Feb 18, 2013
Makers of aged bourbon didn't anticipate a surge in popularity in both the U.S. and overseas, so whiskey distilled years ago is running short. Maker's Mark chose to add water to make its bourbon go further.
U.K. government battles to cut deficit
Stephen Beard Jan 8, 2013
The U.K.'s coalition government has just passed the halfway point in its first term. Critics say its continuing tough talk on austerity is constraining growth.
Britain glad, but not surprised, over fiscal cliff's end
Stephen Beard Jan 1, 2013
British worry that Americans will just keep printing money, rather than focus on our own austerity measures.
Graphene material gets big investment from Britain
Stephen Beard Dec 27, 2012
The British government is plowing more public money into a miracle new substance. Graphene is said to be the lightest, thinnest and strongest material known to man. It was developed in Britain and could revolutionize high-tech manufacturing.
