New questions in this issue: Welcome to FAQs on the Markets and Economy! On the Radar is a biweekly publication providing quick and concise answers to the topical investment and economic questions that are on investors’ minds. 1. What is the latest on Brexit? Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a major parliamentary showdown with opposition forces, as well as a rebellion from his own party, over his bid to take the UK out of the European Union, with or without a deal, by October 31’s fast-approaching deadline. Last week, Parliament voted in favor of a bill that would force a request to delay Brexit until January 31, 2020, and against Johnson’s plan for a snap general election to regain control political control of the government. The situation, …