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Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate movesThe retail sales data suggests that previous resilience among British consumers in the face of war and rising energy prices may be dropping off slightly, experts said. Even with the World Cup boosting the early part of the month, some have suggested that the hot weather may have (understandably) deterred shoppers from venturing outside, despite earlier reports to the contrary…After an...