Bloomberg Politics

Turks Skip Banks and Flock to Ancient Bazaar to Dump Their Liras

Turkey’s tightened grip over financial markets has put Istanbul’s 15th-century Grand Bazaar back at the center of the nation’s commercial activity, as one of history’s first shopping malls becomes a refuge for modern currency traders seeking to escape the reach of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.

Citigroup, Ryanair Bemoan Lingering Brexit Woes: New Economy

The new Brexit Deal for Northern Ireland between the UK and the European Union represents progress but isn’t enough to fully eliminate disruption caused by Britain’s exit from the bloc, business leaders said at the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Europe event near Dublin.