UK services growth wanes unexpectedly to 19-month low - PMI

LONDON (Reuters) - Growth across British services companies slowed sharply in December and was its weakest since mid-2013, according to a survey that underscored how the country's economic recovery lost more pace at the end of last year. The Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) suffered its biggest decline in more than three years in December, falling to 55.8 from 58.6 in November to touch its lowest level since May 2013. The slowdown was sharper than all the foreca