Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyindex was close to the flatline in early deals after closing last week at a record high. Retail stocks fell 0.75% as travel gained 0.5%., owner of brands such as B&Q and Screwfix, fell 3% after issuing its third warning on profit in six months. The U.K.'swere slightly lower Monday morning ahead of March's last — and shortened — trading week.
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