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This Steel Town Voted For Brexit. Now Its Jobs Are In Jeopardy

4:36pm July 13, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

In Wales, the U.K.'s largest steel plant is in limbo. Employing thousands, the plant is the cornerstone of Port Talbot's economy. The vote created anxiety about the future of the plant and the town.

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Natalia Mendez goes over mortgage terms with Raul Alvarez, a senior loan officer for Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Dec. 16 in Miami.

With Rates Down, It's Time For Many To Refinance Again. Thanks, Brexit

8:53am July 08, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

With the Federal Reserve keeping rates low and Treasury yields dropping after the Brexit vote, mortgage rates are down too. That's spurring a boomlet in applications and refinancings.

Protesters hold Greek flags, including one saying "No," during a demonstration at the Greek parliament on July 5, marking the first anniversary of a referendum in which Greeks voted against austerity. Soon after the vote, the prime minister accepted a new

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With Brexit, Greeks Worry About Europe's Future And Their Place In It

6:21pm July 07, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

A year ago, Greece accepted EU austerity and stayed in the bloc. Now Greeks fear Brexit may deal a fatal blow to Europe.

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Average U.S. gasoline prices have fallen more than 10 cents a gallon in the past month.

Brexit Bargains Abound As Loans And Gas Get Cheaper; Is That Good For Us?

12:01pm July 07, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

By voting to exit the European Union, Britons increased fears of recession. That has caused many prices to fall. Now economists aren't sure whether cheaper goods and loans will help or harm Americans.

Harry McEachan, a former baker and auto factory worker in Glasgow, is furious with the Conservative (also known as Tory) Party for engineering a successful Brexit vote. McEachan plans to vote for Scottish independence if there is a second referendum.

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Ripple Effects: Will The Brexit Vote Lead To The Breakup Of The U.K.?

10:58am July 06, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Scotland voted strongly to stay in the European Union, while England and Wales led the successful campaign to exit. Now, some Scots want to rerun their 2014 referendum on independence from Britain.

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Brexit Proponent Resigning As Head Of U.K. Independence Party

2:23pm July 04, 2016

by Barbara Campbell

Nigel Farage says his goal was to get Britain to vote to leave the European Union, and that's been achieved.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks during an EU summit in Brussels last Wednesday.

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After Brexit, Another European Referendum Looms

12:49pm July 04, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy's October referendum is on constitutional reforms. Many analysts worry it could boomerang on the prime minister and Italy could be the weak link in the EU family, the next domino to fall.

Boxes of aid items are stored at a disaster response center at Cotswold Airport in the United Kingdom.

Will Brexit Put A Damper On The U.K.'s Global Generosity?

6:07pm July 01, 2016

by Marc Silver

The U.K. gives billions of pounds to the developing world. Will this benevolent spirit survive in the wake of Brexit?

New passports omitting the EU designation at the top will have to be issued for U.K. passport holders.

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Post-Brexit, Things Could Change For U.K. Sports, Pets And Duty-Free Booze

12:56pm June 30, 2016

by Hannah Bloch

How might a Brexit affect U.K. citizens in their everyday lives? Everything from mobile phone usage to Premier League football, pet travel and how much booze can be brought home duty-free may change.

The United Kingdom Independence Party's "Breaking Point" EU referendum campaign poster was deemed so offensive and reminiscent of Nazi propaganda that even the official Leave campaign condemned it.

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After Brexit Vote, U.K. Sees A Wave Of Hate Crimes And Racist Abuse

3:13pm June 29, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Since voting to leave the EU, Britain has seen a spike in reports of hate crimes and incidents of abuse, including dog excrement thrown at a German's door and anti-Polish messages left on doorsteps.