Millionaire taxes hurt the masses, from Newark to Paris
Leaders around the world want the rich to keep giving. But when the wealthy get tired of getting tapped, guess who gets stuck with the tab? By Nina Easton, senior editor-at-large FORTUNE -- When New...
View ArticleHow the U.K. can turn its debt downgrade around
Don't be fooled by the market's non-reaction to the downgrade of the United Kingdom's debt. The government must give the perception that the country is a safe haven for foreign investors. By Cyrus...
View ArticleWithout immigration, the U.S. economy looks like sclerotic Old Europe
Immigration boosts economic growth and makes inequality more bearable. FORTUNE -- As the 2014 midterm elections draw nearer, the issue of immigration reform will be used as a wedge to pressure...
View ArticleTo stem brain drain, U.K. gaming industry levels up
FORTUNE — A 10-year campaign to achieve tax breaks for videogame development in the U.K. is victorious, with the country’s creative industry hoping it will reverse a “brain drain” of talent to North...
View ArticlePfizer admits to potential job losses in AstraZeneca takeover
FORTUNE — Pfizer CEO Ian Read defended the company’s takeover bid for AstraZeneca before UK lawmakers today, saying job cuts in the combined company would be necessary and hinting at a sweetened offer....
View ArticleBarclays fined $44 million over gold price fixing
FORTUNE — A U.K. financial regulator has fined Barclays BCS $43.8 million after it accused a former trader at the bank of improperly influencing gold prices. The British bank will be fined £26 million...
View ArticleIs this the next major news network?
Ten years ago, Sam Barcroft decided to start a media company out of his North London flat. Today, Barcroft Media is responsible for a Top 10 news channel on YouTube GOOG , with hundreds of millions of...
View ArticleJust how good is a royal baby for the U.K. economy?
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a.k.a., William and Kate, have confirmed they are expecting a second child, but at Fortune, we care less about baby names and bonnets and more about economic data. So...
View ArticleBritain’s 3 tactical errors in the Scottish Independence vote
Scotland’s independence referendum is still eight days away, but the postmortem has already begun over why British officials have come within a whisker of seeing the United Kingdom collapse, as...
View ArticleAn independent Scotland could become an energy industry powerhouse
Scotland would be wise to wave goodbye to the United Kingdom and vote in favor of independence. While there are both positives and negatives to cutting the cord with Westminster, there is one factor in...
View ArticleIn Spain’s Catalan region, all eyes are on Scotland’s secession vote
Secessionist fever is running hot in Spains Catalonia region in the wake of the September 11 Diada, an annual Catalan national celebration. This year, the celebration brought out hundreds of thousands...
View Article8 ways an independent Scotland could spell U.K. economic disaster
Will an independent Scotland suffer a total and irreparable economic meltdown if voters choose to break from the United Kingdom on Thursday? U.K. loyalists, the City of London, and the most of the...
View ArticleScotland votes to stay in the U.K.
This post is in partnership with Time. The article below was originally published at Time.com. By Charlie Campbell Scotland rejected independence in Fridays referendum count, with around 55% of voters...
View ArticleMarkets celebrate Scotland’s ‘No’ vote
Have a cup of tea and sing God Save the Queen the Union has been saved. Last night Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom by a 55-45 margin, proving the prediction markets and the experts...
View ArticleHow Black Friday invaded the U.K. without Thanksgiving’s help
This story was published in partnership with Time. The original can be found at Time.com By Dan Kedmey, TIME Four years ago, Black Friday was considered a distinctly American tradition, as exotic to...
View ArticleCoffee and 4 other surprisingly great investments of 2014
It was another good year for investors. Some thought too good. The New York Times coined the term the “Everything Bubble.” Hedge funder Paul Jones said the market was so good it had to be faked. Noble...
View ArticleTo stem brain drain, U.K. gaming industry levels up
FORTUNE — A 10-year campaign to achieve tax breaks for videogame development in the U.K. is victorious, with the country's creative industry hoping it will reverse a "brain drain" of talent to North...
View ArticlePfizer admits to potential job losses in AstraZeneca takeover
FORTUNE — Pfizer CEO Ian Read defended the company's takeover bid for AstraZeneca before UK lawmakers today, saying job cuts in the combined company would be necessary and hinting at a sweetened offer....
View ArticleBarclays fined $44 million over gold price fixing
FORTUNE — A U.K. financial regulator has fined Barclays BCS $43.8 million after it accused a former trader at the bank of improperly influencing gold prices. The British bank will be fined ?26 million...
View ArticleIs this the next major news network?
Ten years ago, Sam Barcroft decided to start a media company out of his North London flat. Today, Barcroft Media is responsible for a Top 10 news channel on YouTube GOOG , with hundreds of millions of...
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