U.K. Factory Growth Weakens as Euro-Area Slump Curbs Demand

U.K. manufacturing grew at the slowest pace in 17 months in September as growth in new orders almost stalled. Markit Economics said its Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 51.6 from 52.2 in August, the lowest since April 2013. A measure of new orders dropped to a 19-month low of 50.5, close to th…

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U.K. Factory Growth Weakens as Euro-Area Slump Curbs Demand