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The Bank of England boosted its forecast for British growth in 2017 and some rate-setters were more nervous about rising inflation.

The Bank of England boosted its forecast for British growth in 2017 and some rate-setters were more nervous about rising inflation.

European equities fell on Thursday, with companies such as Germany's Deutsche Bank and Denmark's Novo Nordisk leading the broader market lower after their results failed to cheer investors.

European equities fell on Thursday, with companies such as Germany's Deutsche Bank and Denmark's Novo Nordisk leading the broader market lower after their results failed to cheer investors.

European shares rose on Wednesday, led by financials and industrials, as healthy corporate results from a slew of regional bluechips underpinned major benchmark indices.

European shares rose on Wednesday, led by financials and industrials, as healthy corporate results from a slew of regional bluechips underpinned major benchmark indices.

European shares climbed on Tuesday and headed for their third straight month of gains, with a rally in firms such as British online supermarket Ocado and Swedish engineer Alfa Laval after their encouraging earnings updates supporting the market.

European shares climbed on Tuesday and headed for their third straight month of gains, with a rally in firms such as British online supermarket Ocado and Swedish engineer Alfa Laval after their encouraging earnings updates supporting the market.

European shares pulled back on Friday with UBS dragging bank stocks lower after posting a drop in full-year profit.

European shares pulled back on Friday with UBS dragging bank stocks lower after posting a drop in full-year profit.

When Prime Minister Theresa May meets President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, she will carry out a balancing act: She must try to lay the groundwork for a trade deal and avoid antagonizing European leaders with whom she must negotiate Brexit.

When Prime Minister Theresa May meets President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, she will carry out a balancing act: She must try to lay the groundwork for a trade deal and avoid antagonizing European leaders with whom she must negotiate Brexit.

The UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament's approval before she begins Britain's formal exit from the European Union.

The UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament's approval before she begins Britain's formal exit from the European Union.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she will talk about trade and security when she meets with President Donald Trump this week, but won't be afraid to challenge him on issues she finds unacceptable.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she will talk about trade and security when she meets with President Donald Trump this week, but won't be afraid to challenge him on issues she finds unacceptable.