UK services industry PMI rebounds in August


LONDON: Britain’s services industry bounced back strongly last month from a slump triggered by June’s vote to leave the European Union, a closely watched survey showed, reducing the likelihood of a recession.

The survey echoed the upbeat tone of numbers released last week on the manufacturing and construction sectors in August.

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