Must Reads Brexit Stockpiling Frenzy Leaves Firms With Few Warehouses: Global companies are stockpiling so many goods, parts, drugs and ingredients ahead of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union next year that storage space in the U.K. is running out. U.K. Economy Falters Over the Many Unknowns of Brexit: Uncertainty over the fate of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans is taking a toll on the British economy, and next week’s parliamentary vote on the government’s divorce bill may not clear the air. France Weighs Reviving Wealth Tax in Bid to Placate ‘Yellow Vests’: The French government is weighing whether to reinstate a wealth tax, a key demand of yellow vest protesters who accuse President Emmanuel Macron of favoring the rich over the working class. German Conservatives Warn on Russian Pipeline Project: The three main contenders to succeed Angela Merkel as chairwoman of Germany’s largest political party have called for a review of a gas pipeline between Germany and Russia, potentially putting the party at odds with the chancellor’s government. A Bigger Role for the Euro Would Benefit the U.S. Too: European Union leaders have had enough: They want the euro to become a truly global currency for trade, like the dollar. Facebook’s Zuckerberg at Center of Emails Released by U.K. Parliament: The U.K. Parliament released on Wednesday a trove of internal Facebook emails that show Mark Zuckerberg and other executives pursuing hard-nosed tactics to stifle competitors, as well as considering a range of possibilities for monetizing the massive amounts of data the company collected on its users. Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants for Former Aides to Saudi Crown Prince: A Turkish court issued arrest warrants for two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking a new attempt by Turkish authorities to prosecute high-ranking Saudi nationals they blame for the killing of a dis sident journalist. U.S. Destroyer Sails Through Waters Claimed by Russia: The U.S. Navy sent a warship through the Sea of Japan, in a rare challenge to Russia’s maritime claims in international waters, officials said. |