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U.K. Economy Loses Steam as Battle Over Brexit Rages

The U.K. economy lost momentum in the three months through October, a further sign of the toll being taken by Brexit uncertainty.

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The U.K. economy lost momentum in the three months through October, a further sign of the toll being taken by Brexit uncertainty.

Growth slowed to 0.4 percent from 0.6 percent in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics said Monday. In October alone, growth was just 0.1 percent, with the economy being spared a third month of stagnation by a rebound in the dominant services industry.