Fox has this, but, there are many, many stories on this on the internet.
Scotland’s decision to remain part of the United Kingdom in an historic referendum Friday gave British markets a brief lift, as fears of an independent Scotland causing economic havoc waned.
After an unprecedented voter turnout of just under 85 percent, 55.3 percent were against independence to 44.7 percent in favor. The decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Investors breathed a sigh of relief that the vote didn’t spark economic woes, including questions over what currency an independent Scotland would use and how the U.K.’s 1.3 trillion pounds ($2.1 trillion) debt would be divided. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares ended up 0.3 percent at 6,837.92 but had been higher earlier in the session.
Uncertainty over the pound was likely a key element in the No…
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