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KDKA 6/24/2016 6:06:11 PM: ...found stifling, it is -- its economy could pay a price in lost trade. and if britain hurts, that could have a local impact. >> so if the uk economy suffers from this, then it's likely we will as well. >> pittsburg says pitt professor ron lindon has a solid trading relationship with britain. >> the uk, britain, is the loding investor by far in the state of pennsylvania and in the pittsburg region. it has the highest number of companies in t pittsburg region. >> while nobody can predict whether leaving the eu will be a net positive or negative for britain's economy, there is one positive for americans. as the pound and currency loses value against the dollar, cheaper for learns. and as the summer begins, it is less expensive to travel. >> and you can get a lot more pounds for your dollar when you go to the uk. so you can get on a plane and go to the uk. >> now is a great time. >> pnc international economist adams syces exchange rates are great. ray year ago it took $1.55 to buy a pound. now it is $1.37. and the euro has dropped from $1.50 to 1 dollar # 1 now. check out ow airfares in the uk and europe from pittsburg. >> we felt a $500 round trip to europe. >>reporter: george from airfarewatchdog.com says brexit makes great travel deals possible. and at least in the short term. john delano, kdkatv news. >> banding together to hon no a world war ii veteran coming up. >> will he stay or will he go in fans move in on the trade rumors surrounding mark andre flurry. >> grooming summer weather -- grueling summer weather head into the weekend. temperatures warm today and there will be more warming over the weekend. right now, 81. a north wind at eight miles an hour helping to dry out the atmosphere. could be a little patchy fog late tonight. then game on with sunshine and cooler temperatures this weekend. details ahead. ...