Bloomberg Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said contingency plans were in place to shore up the economy amid ongoing market volatility as he sought to reassure financial markets after Britain’s shock vote to exit the European Union. Osborne, breaking a three-day silence, delivered a statement first thing Monday morning saying that he had been in contact with Bank ...

  Bloomberg Rosneft PJSC, the state-run crude producer that has helped turn Russia into the top oil supplier to China, aims to secure its hold by winning more clients and establishing new delivery routes amid increasing competition and stretched infrastructure. “We continue our work to strengthen our presence in China’s market,” Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said in comments sent ...

  Bloomberg Some British companies are planning to freeze recruitment and are considering moving operations outside the United Kingdom following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, according to a survey by a business group. An Institute of Directors poll of 1,092 United Kingdombusiness leaders found 24 percent of respondents plan to pause hiring plans, while 5 percent of companies ...