Submitted by Michael Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
The EU fired a major global trade war tit-for-tat retaliation today against US banks and the UK in a single action.
Brussels will raise costs for foreign lenders while simultaneously taking a pot shot at London.
Please consider EU to Retaliate Against US Bank Capital Rules.
In his latest surprising tweet on Monday evening, Donald Trump revealed an unprecedented expression of support for Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage - whom he met after his election victory before any other EU leaders - to be made British ambassador to Washington, saying "many people would like to see Nigel Farage represent Great Britain as their Ambassador to the United States. He would do a great job!."
Submitted by Michael Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble warns the UK faces stiff rules on tax breaks and prolonged EU payments.
Such threats are nothing more than an extortion attempt by the EU on the UK.
Schäuble’s threats are laughable because they are unenforceable, yet extremely serious because of likely end results.
The pollsters have done it again. Just four days after the Independent reported that pollsters said Marine Le Pen has "next to no chance" of winning the French presidency...
Pollsters say Marine Le Pen has next to no chance of winning the French presidency https://t.co/b6pi8zjmdY
— The Independent (@Independent) November 16, 2016