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In Blow To Theresa May, UK Supreme Court Rules Parliament Must Vote Before Brexit Can Start

In Blow To Theresa May, UK Supreme Court Rules Parliament Must Vote Before Brexit Can Start

In a blow to Theresa May's ambitions to implement a "clean Brexit", on Tuesday morning UK’s Supreme Court ruled the UK Prime Minister can’t start the Brexit process without approval from Parliament, a decision that could potentially complicate her path toward a clear break from the European Union. Eight justices voted against the government and three voted in favor of it, in a decision that was widely expected.

Richard Branson Vows To ‘Reverse Brexit’

Virgin chief Richard Branson is launching a secret organisation aimed at reversing Brexit in an effort to block the UK leaving the European Union.  On the very same day that British Prime Minister Theresa May is due to trigger Article 50, Branson says he will publicly unveil a detailed plan outlining how he will defy the will of the population. Express.co.uk reports: The Europhiles are keen to rock the Brexit boat as much as possible by timing their group’s launch to coincide with Theresa May enacting Article 50.

S&P Futures, Dollar Rise As World Awaits Trump Inauguration Speech

S&P Futures, Dollar Rise As World Awaits Trump Inauguration Speech

Global shares were mixed, equity futures, the dollar and crude rose as investors focused their attention on today's inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president. While the early tone is well bid, some traders anticipate a volatile session, with speculation that a bout of "sell the inauguration" could cap the aging Trump rally, which started with his inauguration.

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