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Morgan Stanley sees pound as 'cheap', upgrades UK midcaps
Morgan Stanley said the pound looked increasingly "cheap" in a historical context and suggested several ways for investors to play off this idea, including a selection of London-listed stocks.
UK retail sales soften in February, BRC says
UK retail sales softened in February as consumers adopted a more cautious approach, with non-food sales bearing the brunt of the reduction in spending, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
Global growth to accelerate, but risks loom large, OECD warns
World economic growth would continue accelerating next year but multiple dark clouds loomed large on the horizon, one of the rich-world's economic watchdogs cautioned.
May's Brexit Bill faces second Lords' defeat amid parliamentary scrutiny concerns
UK's House of Lords is predicted to hand another defeat to Prime Minister Theresa May's government by supporting a further amendment to her would-be brief Brexit Bill.
Shawbrook rejects Pollen St takeover as full year results impress
After consulting with a number of its other large shareholders, Shawbrook has rejected a takeover offer from major investor Pollen Street, while also publishing solid full year results that impressed analysts.
German factory orders crash in January, some economists sceptical
Demand for German manufactured goods ground to a screeching halt at the turn of the year, leading some economists to stress the volatile nature of the data, which was at odds with recent more upbeat survey data.