Daily Business BriefingSept. 10, 2021Updated Sept. 10, 2021, 9:50 a.m. ETSept. 10, 2021, 9:50 a.m. ET A shopper in London. Retail sales in Britain fell in in July, contributing to the first decline in consumer-facing services since January.Credit…Hannah Mckay/ReutersThe British economy almost stalled in July, even as most of the final pandemic restrictions were lifted. The services sector, which had been the engine of the economic recovery this year, ground to a halt as the Delta variant spread across the country, forcing people to stay home and consumer spending to decline.Gross domestic product increased by 0.1 percent in July from the previous …
