"Brexit" Fall-Out: Winners and Losers

The U.S. economy will likely take a modest hit from the United Kingdom’s vote last week to leave the European Union, but the episode is expected to produce some winners as well as losers. The market turbulence generated by the referendum is already prompting some businesses to rethink hiring and investment plans. And manufacturers that were starting to stabilize after a prolonged slump face a new potential setback. But homebuyers may be dealt a favorable drop in mortgage rates, while U.S. business and property owners welcome a possible fresh stream of foreign investment diverted from the U.K.