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Post-Brexit UK Trade remains crucial, says Canada’s Morneau

  Bloomberg Canada is keen to maintain a strong trade relationship with the U.K. after the country voted to leave the EU, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said. Morneau, speaking to reporters on a conference call after a meeting of Group of 20 officials in China, said he had a “positive discussion” with U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond on ...

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Hershey trust reaches tentative deal to reform its governance

  Bloomberg Hershey Trust Co., the $12 billion charity that controls the Hershey chocolate company, reached a tentative agreement with the Pennsylvania attorney general, a move that would reform the governance practices of the controversial organization. “We have reached an agreement in principle and are working on the final details in productive discussions with the office of the attorney general,” ...

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EU should suspend funds for Spain, Portugal: Letter

  Brussels / AFP The EU should suspend structural funds to Spain and Portugal after they failed to rein in their debt, according to a letter from the European Commission seen by AFP on Saturday. Eurozone finance ministers agreed this month to impose unprecedented sanctions against Spain & Portugal for overstepping the bloc’s budget deficit limits. The penalties would be ...

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