Must Reads As Brexit Date Approaches, EU Workers Kiss Goodbye to U.K. in Record Numbers: The number of workers in the U.K. who hail from elsewhere in the European Union posted the steepest drop on record in September, signaling that Britain’s impending exit fro m the bloc is denting its appeal as a destination for job seekers from the continent. Brexit Negotiators Still at Odds, Leaving All Options Open: With less than 20 weeks until Britain’s planned departure from the EU, it isn’t clear whether any deal Prime Minister Theresa May negotiates with the bloc would secure the support of her own cabinet, let alone the U.K. Parliament. SEC Calls For More Detailed Disclosure on Brexit Impact: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is sharpening its focus on corporate disclosures about the risks associated with the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, Chairman Jay Clayton told company controllers and accountants. Facebook to Give Special Access to French Regulators: A team of French regulators will spend six months monitoring how Facebook removes certain kinds of illicit content as part of a pilot program to establish a new model for regulating global technology companies. U.S. Isn’t Concerned by Europe’s Plans to Enable Iran Trade: The U.S. isn’t concerned by Europe’s plans for a special purpose vehicle to help enable trade with Iran after America reinstated sanctions, a U.S. official said. Khashoggi Tape Doesn’t Implicate Saudi Prince, Says John Bolton: White House national security adviser John Bolton said an audio recording that Turkish officials say links Saudi Arabian operatives to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi didn’t appear to implicate the Saudi crown prince. |