Must Reads U.K.’s Brexit Deal in Jeopardy as Senior Ministers Resign: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting to save her Brexit deal just hours after it was sealed, as two senior members of her cabinet quit amid deepening political turmoil over the terms of her plan to exit from the European Un ion. European Officials to Meet to Approve Draft Brexit Deal: European leaders are set to meet in Brussels on Nov. 25, with European Council President Donald Tusk calling on them to sign off an exit agreement with Britain that he said protects the bloc’s key interests. Details of Brexit Deal Pay Heed to Complicated Ties: The Brexit agreement runs to 585 pages. The bottom line: For several years following Brexit in March, the U.K. will likely remain within the European Union’s economic orbit, following many of the bloc’s regulations and applying its tariffs, write Laurence Norman and Stephen Fidler. Brexit Plan Puts May’s Alliance With Northern Ireland Party to the Test: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May relies on a small Northern Irish party to keep her in power. Her Brexit plan now imperils that alliance, lengthening the odds that she can get her hard-won dea l through the British Parliament. U.K. Retail Sales Fell Again in October: U.K. retail sales declined in October for the second-straight month, the latest sign that consumers are reining in spending. Amazon Is Bigger Problem Than Brexit for U.K. Property: When the British people voted for Brexit, investors worried about London skyscrapers. With a draft Brexit deal finally on the table, it is regional shops that are actually taking the strain, writes Stephen Wilmot. Brexit Market Turmoil Pummels British Banks: The Brexit drama unfolding Thursday sent the pound sharply lower and intensified the selloff in British bank shares, some of the biggest losers from the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union. London Comes Off Second Best in This New Chinese Connection: China’s stock markets are having a dismal year. The U.K. is mired in Brexit uncertainty. Into the mix now comes a new trading link between London and Shanghai, designed to give investors the chance to own stocks from each other’s co untries. Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty Over Khashoggi Killing: Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for five of the 11 people it has charged over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, in a case that has drawn a barrage of criticism of the kingdom and strained ties with the U .S. |