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Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the U.K.'s Labour Party, plans to nationalize British Telecom's Openreach broadband network and provide free internet if the party wins power.  The proposal is impacting shares of Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD), according to an Edward Jones analyst.  The...

Germany has narrowly avoided a recession, with the latest figures released Thursday showing the country’s economy grew by 0.1% in the third quarter. Economists estimate that growth domestic product in the eurozone will grow by only 0.5% in 2020. In Spain, the latest quarterly GDP...

London’s iconic department store Harrods has set a strict policy for this year's Santa Claus visits at its Swarovski crystal-encrusted “Secret Forest Grotto.” What Happened Santa Clause visits will only be available to the families who have spent at least £2,000 ($2,560...

The European Union on Monday granted the U.K. another three months to exit the bloc. What Happened U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally accepted the new deadline of Jan. 31, 2020, agreed upon by the European Commission’s decision, BBC reports. Britain has the option to exit the E.U....

British tour operator Thomas Cook said Monday it has "no choice but to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect."  What Happened Thomas Cook, with a history that traces back nearly two centuries, is known for packaging hotel and other travel...

Boris Johnson's proposal to hold a snap election Oct. 15 has been rejected by MPs in a major setback for the UK prime minister.  His opposition, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, has said his party will agree to a snap election if a bill preventing a no-deal Brexit is passed.  MPs will now...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has let hundreds of European contractors go who listened to Siri recordings to check for errors, according to The Guardian. The company laid off 300 contractors in Cork, Ireland alone, according to the report.  Apple shares were trading at $204.67 at...

On June 3, U.K.’s most high-profile fund managers, Neil Woodford’s £3.75-billion ($4.55 billion) LF Woodford Equity Income Fund, was suspended as the fund manager struggled to free up cash to pay investors looking to get their money out. What Woodford...

Iranian media said Friday that the country's Revolutionary Guard seized a British-flagged oil tanker. The ship's owners said it was unreachable and appeared headed toward Iran, sending crude oil prices higher.  Owners of the Stena Impero said the ship unexpectedly changed course and...

British fashion retailer Asos PLC/ADR (OTC: ASOMY) shares are down 44 percent since Friday after the company released a profit warning. Asos CEO Nick Beighton said the drop is due to an staggering amount of discounting items, according to The Guardian.  “In fashion we are seeing an...

"Age is just a number, not a state of mind or a reason for any type of particular behavior." -Cecelia Ahern Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., although recent estimates indicate it may now be the third most common cause of death, behind heart disease...

Women endure violence, discrimination, harassment and chauvinism in Latin America. However, women's rights movements are slowly advancing under the #NiUnaMenos (#NotOneLess) banner. Interestingly, and sadly, this trend has also been reflected in the region’s politics as an increasing...

The British pound gained more than 1 percent in value against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after a ruling will force the U.K. parliament to hold a vote before the official process of Brexit can commence. The outcome of the Brexit vote in late June was clear: The people voted to leave the European...

The Irish government voted on Wednesday to appeal the $14.5 billion tax bill the European Union says Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) owes the state of Ireland. The EU ruled in late August that Ireland provided Apple with tax benefits, which goes against its rules that govern all nations. Ireland...