Tuesday, June 28, 2016

#Games: Microsoft, EA, GTA Publisher Weigh In On New Consoles: IGN News

Published on 27 Jun 2016
The biggest story leading up to E3 2016, and of the show itself, was the existence of new hardware from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo that will be released over the course of the next year.

$3 trillion wiped off global markets since Brexit: FRANCE 24 English

Published on 28 Jun 2016
Three trillion dollars have been wiped off the value of global shares in two days of trading since the UK voted to leave the EU last week. Stock markets have slumped on the news, although there was some sign of a recovery early on Tuesday. Also today, Volkswagen is set to announce a $15 billion settlement in the US over the emissions-cheating scandal.

The economic agenda on Tuesday: EU Summit, BoE meeting and US GDP: IG UK

Published on 27 Jun 2016
27 June 2016: Brexit is still top of the agenda and all eyes and ears will be pointed towards the EU summit featuring ECB President Mario Draghi and later on in the day the BoE policy committee meeting will also command a large global audience.

How Brexit Could Shrink The UK: Sky News

Published on 27 Jun 2016
At its height, the British Empire covered a quarter of the world. Less than 100 years later, Brexit could shrink it to just England and Wales - and maybe not even London

#USA - Is the U.S. market oversold? Fox Business

Published on 27 Jun 2016
Stifel Nicolaus Portfolio Manager Chad Morganlander on how the stock market has been reacting to Brexit.

#Scotland - "Nae Brexit" say Scots unwilling to follow England out of Europe: euronews (in English)

Published on 27 Jun 2016
Should we stay or should we go? The Scottish answer to the Brexit question sounds very particular. 

*Highland games, low politics*

Our road trip started at Gordon Castle up in the North of Scotland. It is quite a special day: people from all over Moray gather on the greens. Thousands enjoy the Gordon Castle Highland Games. It is THE event of the year here around: Scottish fun and fierce fighting in competitions ranging from throwing a heavy stone and hammer to tough tug-of-war contests.

READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/10/na...

#UK - Betting against the British pound: Financial Times

Published on 27 Jun 2016
The FT's Miles Johnson explains how hedge funds have started to bet against the pound in wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU

#USA - TSA Moves to Standardize Training for Screeners: Associated Press

Published on 27 Jun 2016
Short-staffed and often criticized, the TSA aims to improve training for airport screeners. New hires train at a center in Georgia instead of the local airport. The agency also has a new base in Texas for bomb-sniffing dogs and their handlers. (June 28)