Uk versus EU

The united kingdom seems to be unhappy with EU imigration policies, The UK government seems to be cracking down making it hard for EU immigrants to get the benifits that they require, they believe that EU is pushing them to far and UK says they are staying with the law and they wont cave into the demands of EU. This effect international business because it shows that EU and UK are having a hard time with coming to an agreement, which effects how EU and UK will connect and work out.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/30/uk-government-eu-migrant-benefits

Austraila blames uk over EU fails to agree deal over Syrian rebel weapons embargo

Monday night, May 27, Europes regime  against syria collapsed. The foreign minister of australia blames the collapse on U.K and openly states that he is angry about that. Australia and other countries opposed this because of the fear of the weapons getting into the wrong hands, like muslim esxtremist. This effect international business because of this it will effect relations between Australia and U.K. THis also affects relations between the U.K and syrian government which may effect trade later.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/files/2013/03/syria-schools-1-1024x724.png

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/28/uk-forced-eu-embargo-syria-rebel-arms

tax deal signed

Nine countries including u.k and Australia signed Tax deal which was pushed by OECD. he was pushed by the G20, he said, the OECD had "made more progress in three years than in the 10 years before" in getting its member countries and others to sign up. The more coutries that sign up the more possibilities for trade. This relates to international business because it shows that business is still expanding globally finding new deals signed and new ideas spreading all over the world.

Read the full article at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/may/29/tax-deal-signed-nine-countries#ixzz2UgjGyCuS

UK retailers facing trouble

 "Britain's retailers are facing their toughest trading conditions in almost 18 months as cash-poor consumers cut back on their spending", the CBI said.the monthly healthcheck of the high street  recorded the steepest fall in sales continuing the weakening trend over the past six months, that means that will raise doubts about the pace of the UK's likely economic recovery,  CBI said sales of clothing, footwear and household durable goods were all lower in May than a year earlier and also Online sales  were down for the first time since August 2011. This effect international business because United kingdoms economy isnt doing to well so it's going to effect the rest of the world economically.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/may/29/cbi-uk-retailers-high-street-sales

trade deal at risk with U.S

The threat by Cameron's ministers to back a UK exit in a referendum on the EU. Obama administration officials were concerned that the uncertainty over Britain's future would further complicate what is already a hard to get passed Congress. The U.S recognizes the important of U.K and EU trade. This affect international business because how this ends up or works out will change U.S and U.K relations because of the trading.

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/may/27/eu-exit-risks-us-trade-deal#ixzz2UggGNSfW

Eurozone growth cut?

Prediction shows that Eurozone growth will be down by 0.6% also unemployment is going to be p to 12%. In the U.K The forecast  was also revised down to just 0.8% growth this year and 1.5% in 2014. These numbers aren't to positive for eurozone and the united kingdom. This artical relates to international business because it shows that a major place for international business is shrinking. This is negative because of this growth cut their economy will suffer which will probably end up putting the rest of the world into a depression when eurozone goes down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22700029

Surgery and the united kingdom

The growing death risk through the week. British medical journal says the risk is low but it could be better."Looking at some 4 million operations they found more than 27,000 deaths within a month of surgery, putting the average risk of death at 0.67%." This fact is kinda scary even it is low, and the health and well being/ health care problems.The paper shows people who have their operations on Friday are 44% more likely to die than those who have a procedure on Monday. The researchers say the findings may be due to a poorer quality of aftercare at the weekend, when people who have their surgery later in the week need it most.This effect international business because it shows that other places healthcare is in need of reform.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22687599