EU vote hits UK households and business morale, London hurt most ritish consumer spending fell last month, the business outlook darkened by the most in four years and economic activity in London slowed sharply, according to three reports which showed the vote to leave the European Union starting to take a toll. Figures for June

Brexit and US-UK relations: A new digital trade and cybersecurity agenda With the perspective of two weeks’ hindsight and reflection, a number of questions relating to the impact of Brexit on the US-UK digital trade and security agenda are coming into focus — but many consequences, intended and unintended, remain uncertain. What follows are preliminary

Germany seeking to boost investment in Greece Germany’s Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel is embarking on a three-day trip to Greece, where he is expected to focus on intensifying bilateral trade and investment partnerships amid the fallout from Brexit. Gabriel, who is also Germany’s economy minister, will kickstart his visit to the southeast European nation on

The disruptive impact of rooftop solar A report earlier this month detailed how electric utilities were working through state regulators to stunt the spread of rooftop solar, the latest tactic in a campaign an industry group started three years ago. What worries utilities so much? At one level, the problem is obvious: customers with rooftop

India’s Economic Growth Picks Up Pace, Accelerating to 7.6% Brisk consumer spending propelled growth in India’s economy to 7.6% in the year that ended March 31, the fastest pace in at least four years despite indications that some areas of Asia’s third-largest economy are still struggling. The latest yearly growth reading matched the forecast issued

Swiss Watch Exports Decline in April as Sector Slump Deepens Swiss watch exports suffered a second monthly double-digit decline as the industry’s slowdown widened well beyond Hong Kong to ensnare Europe, signaling tough times ahead for companies like Swatch Group AG and Cartier-maker Richemont. Shipments fell 11 percent in April, and they declined 15 percent

Iran Shifts Toward India With Port Deal to Tap Afghan Riches Iran took a step closer to energy-hungry Asian nations India and Afghanistan as it looks to recover from a decade of international sanctions. The Persian Gulf nation signed a three-nation agreement on Monday to develop its southern Chabahar port, a project first proposed in

Feeding more by wasting less A third of the food we produce throughout the world actually never gets eaten. We’re talking about so-called post-harvest loss. It’s a huge waste of resources, and stemming it could help eliminate hunger. When it comes to feeding the world, the focus is usually on increasing food production but a