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Brexit

The U.K. has voted to leave the European Union. Now what?

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British pound hits 31-year low overnight

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 6, 2016
UK currency is still shaky in light of Brexit uncertainty.
A British pound coin sits atop Euro notes.
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After Brexit, UK gives banks a break

by Tracey Samuelson
Jul 5, 2016
The Bank of England brought some much needed relief
Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney, reacts during the Bank of England Financial Stability Report press conference, at the central bank in central London on July 5, 2016. The Bank of England on Tuesday relaxed commercial banks' capital requirements to boost lending to businesses and households.
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Bank of England to make it easier for banks to lend money

by Lewis Wallace
Jul 5, 2016
Following the recent Brexit vote, England's central bank says it will use financial tools for stability.
A Bank of England sign is displayed outside the bank in London, England. 
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Brexit: What it means for the migrants already living in Britain

by Molly Wood
Jul 4, 2016
The uncertainty in the UK has created backlash and displacement.
The smoke from a flare hangs in the air as thousands of protesters gather in Parliament Square in a protest over Brexit on July 2, 2016.
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At Wimbledon, the purse is suddenly smaller

by Andy Uhler
Jul 4, 2016
Sport is a $150 billion business that's not immune to Brexit's currency fluctuations
Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during a practice session prior to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2016 in London, England.
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Weekly Wrap: Eight days after Brexit

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 1, 2016
Nela Richardson and Sudeep Reddy join us to recap the week that was.
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Understanding the pro-Brexit vote in one English town

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 1, 2016
Many people in St. Helens, a former industrial powerhouse, feel left behind.
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Long and Short: Brexit, the UK and the global economy

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 1, 2016
Marketplace's John Buckley and Paddy Hirsch go long and short on Brexit in this special edition of Long and Short.
A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats sails by the British houses of Parliament on the river Thames in London on Wednesday.
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Brexit and industry: How the EU split affects working class towns

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 1, 2016
In St. Helens, a town in Northern England, a majority voted Leave. How will Brexit affect them?
A woman walks past a house where 'Vote Leave' boards are displayed.
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Brexit effects could show up in US farm economy

by Annie Baxter
Jun 30, 2016
The UK's exit could remove an important US agriculture ally.
 Storm clouds pass over a soybean field near Salem, South Dakota
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