Economic efficiency in Britain has declined over the past decade to its worst level in centuries, and it's not the only country struggling to be productive.
Britain faces what could be 11 months of "hellish negotiations" as it tries to redefine its relationship with the EU.
In a defeat for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, "Parliament has thrown the whole [Brexit] process into a legislative netherworld."
Slowing economic and global trade growth, as well as Brexit uncertainty, are the main drivers of the insolvencies.
The news sent Sophos shares up, but analysts cautioned on Brexit risks.
Smart leaders have done major contingency planning, but even they don't know what's actually going to happen, as Brexit will be a first-of-its-kind event.
The impact will likely be mostly in the short term, but only if there isn't another production-depleting incident.
The drop is due in part to trade concerns and fears of a sustained global slowdown.
The country is feeling the effects of trade conflicts and global uncertainty.
Some experts say markets are in for a nightmarish ride; others believe the yield-curve inversion won't trigger an economic crisis, as past inversions have.
"There are a number of reasons why [British Steel's] turnaround has been very badly blown off course but the main one is Brexit,” its owner says.
See how much you know about the long-running British political drama dubbed “Brexit.”
