UK Economy Seen Performing Better Than Expected in the Short Term0820 GMT - The U.K. economy is expected to perform better than forecast in the near term, economists at Barclays say in a note. The near-term revisions are based on the strength of the latest GDP releases for both October and November, the U.K. bank says. (xavier.fontdegloria@wsj.com)Companies News:Land Securities Lining Up Ian Cheshire as Next Chairman, Sky News ReportsLand Securities Group PLC is lining up Channel 4 and Spire Healthcare Group PLC Chairman Ian Cheshire as its next chairman, Sky News reports, citing unnamed sources. ---MJ Hudson Says It Received Indications Of Interest For UnitsMJ Hudson Group PLC on Monday said it has received a number of indications of interest for some of its business units. ---Ashmore's 2Q Assets Under Management Rose Amid Positive Investment PerformanceAshmore Group PLC said Monday that assets under management for the quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 2% to $57.2 billion.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 16, 2023 08:44 UTC