UK Votes For Brexit, But How Could That Impact The US?

World markets were hammered after the U.K. decided to leave the EU, but the lasting effects on trade and uncertainty could be much greater.

Jun 24th, 2016

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Slight Rise in Business Economists' Optimism

A new survey by the National Association of Business Economists found that 67% of respondents are expecting moderate economic growth of 1.1% to 2% over the coming year.

In this Thursday, Jan. 23 image from China's CCTV video, a patient is carried on a stretcher to an ambulance by medical workers in protective suits in Wuhan, China. China is swiftly building a hospital dedicated to treating patients infected with a new virus that sickened hundreds and prompted unprecedented lockdowns of cities home to millions of people during the country's most important holiday.

What's New in the China Virus Outbreak

The Coronavirus that began last month in the Chinese City of Wuhan has now claimed 26 lives and sickened another 830. Here's where things stand as of Friday morning.

In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo Southwest pilots prepare for a flight at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. Southwest Airlines Co. reports financial results Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Boeing Max Holds Back Airline Growth

On Thursday, American Airlines executives said they canceled 10,000 flights in the fourth quarter because of the idled planes.

Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey (center left), JD Logistics CEO Zhenhui Wang (far left), JD Retail CEO Lei Xu (far right) took a group photo with a JD staff member wearing a uniform made of recycled PET (rPET) materials co-created.

Coca-Cola, JD.com Partner on Recycling in China

The project involves logistics provider JD.com collecting used bottles from households and sending them to recycling facilities with help from Coca-Cola.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekley session of Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament in London, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

Brexit Bill Becomes Law

The Withdrawal Agreement Act had received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II, the final formality in the measure's legislative journey.

Hospital staff stand outside the emergency entrance of Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where some infected with a new virus are being treated, in Wuhan, China, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The number of cases of a new coronavirus from Wuhan has risen to over 400 in China health authorities said Wednesday.

Virus Outbreak May Wallop Economy

The 2003 SARS crisis caused $40 billion to $50 billion in losses from reduced travel and spending.

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US Official: China Steals 'Massive Amounts' of Data

Robert Strayer was in Paris along with a Justice Department official to convince France not to use Huawei technology from China.

In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo Elon Musk, founder, CEO, and chief engineer/designer of SpaceX speaks during a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The meteoric rise of Tesla shares that pushed the company's value over $100 billion could turn into a supercharged payday for CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla Reaches $100B Market Value

For Elon Musk, hitting $100 billion in market value triggers an option to buy 1.69 million shares of Tesla stock at a steep discount.

This April 13, 2014, file photo, shows the Internal Revenue Service headquarters building in Washington. A federal judge says it's likely that Microsoft was trying to avoid or evade paying U.S. taxes and is ordering the company to hand over financial documents from more than a decade ago.

Microsoft Ordered to Release Tax Records

The IRS has been seeking the documents as part of a long-running investigation into how Microsoft structured a Puerto Rico manufacturing facility.

Tyson Starts Sustainable Protein Coalition

To mark the launch, Tyson has convened leaders from the global protein industry at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.