Bloomberg UK manufacturers and their counterparts across the European Union said they’re “woefully” unprepared for a no-deal Brexit, and called on the bloc to avoid Britain leaving without an agreement. “Neither the EU nor the UK are ready, and as a consequence European industry is also not adequately prepared, for this cliff-edge scenario,” manufacturing lobby groups MakeUK and Ceemet said ...

Bloomberg The UK economy is on course for a stronger-than-forecast first quarter despite an escalating Brexit crisis that’s divided Parliament and the government. Gross domestic product rose 0.2 percent in February after a 0.5 percent jump in January. That means the economy will expand 0.5 percent in the first quarter if GDP is unchanged in March. That’s more than double ...

Bloomberg BioTek Instruments Inc., a closely held US medical device maker, is exploring options including a sale amid interest from rivals and investment firms, according to people familiar with the matter. BioTek could be valued at about $1 billion in a sale, said the people, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Health care companies and investment ...