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UK economy risks being hit by Brexit worry

Bloomberg British consumers are worried about prospects for the economy with Brexit on the horizon, and that could spark a shift in behaviour that drags even more on growth. Households have driven expansion for more than a year, but only because they saved less to keep up spending during 2017’s inflation surge. They may be less willing to do so ...

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Mexican business can pitch employees on candidates

Bloomberg Mexican businessmen aren’t breaking any laws when they ask their employees to not vote for a certain candidate, according to Lorenzo Cordova, head of Mexico’s electoral regulator. If and when any of these activities turn illegal, the National Electoral Institute will act accordingly, the newspaper Reforma reported, citing remarks by Cordova. As long as no laws are broken, their ...

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Mighty May auto sales show US economy in sweet spot

Bloomberg Auto sales were supposed to slow again this year. But with the US economy chugging along, car shoppers keep strolling into showrooms. The pickup in hiring and President Donald Trump’s tax cuts have helped keep new-vehicle demand humming. Almost every automaker’s May results beat analysts’ estimates, and several posted increases, led by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s 11 percent jump. ...

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