British shoppers and factories enjoy post-election bounce
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LONDON (Reuters) - British shoppers started spending again early this year after a sluggish end to 2019 and industrial orders hit a six-month high, further signs that improved sentiment since December's election is translating into stronger economic activity.Retail sales beat forecasts to rise by 0.9% in January after a 0.5% monthly decline in volumes in December, Britain's Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. The recovery was more marked if fuel sales are excluded, which can give a..