Bloomberg UK consumers are borrowing less freely as inflation bites and Britain prepares for Brexit, though the slowdown may not be enough to dispel concerns over the level of personal debt. Unsecured lending growth slowed to 1.4 billion pounds ($1.7 billion) in February, below the 1.6 billion pounds averaged over the previous six months, data published by the Bank …

  Bloomberg Praxair Inc.’s plan to buy German industrial-gas maker Linde AG edged closer to collapse for a second time after Linde’s works council signaled strong opposition to the $34 billion deal and a government minister questioned its value. A deal with Praxair will lead to significant job losses, and the combined company will be run from headquarters in the …

  Bloomberg US stocks rose for just the second time in nine sessions, as financial shares rebounded from a six-week low after a spike in consumer confidence rekindled optimism in the strength of the American economy. Treasuries slipped and the dollar edged higher. Banks slammed by concern Donald Trump would have trouble getting regulatory roll-backs through Congress rallied on Tuesday …