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UK hints at compromises on Brexit bill as date set for talks

Bloomberg The UK signalled it’s preparing to compromise over money in its stand-off with the EU, as a new round of Brexit talks offered the chance to break the deadlock. The deal on the divorce terms will probably be better for the remaining 27 EU countries than for Britain on the financial settlement, Brexit Secretary David Davis said. The first ...

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UK factory price pressures intensify

Bloomberg UK manufacturing strengthened in October and measures of prices and capacity indicated an inflationary buildup within the industry. IHS Markit said costs rose and firms increased selling prices at the fastest pace in six months. A measure of hiring jumped to the highest in more than three years and there were “capacity pressures” in the supply of raw materials, ...

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Best Buy stops new iPhone sales after pricing backlash

Bloomberg Best Buy Co. said it stopped some sales of Apple Inc.’s iPhone X and iPhone 8 after consumers complained about the retailer charging a $100 premium on the already expensive smartphones. The company, one of Apple’s key retail partners, still sells all iPhone models via carrier installment plans that let customers pay for the devices over several months. The ...

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