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The economy is "turning a corner", Chancellor George Osborne is expected to say later today.

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As the search for income continues, many investors are turning to alternatives, with car parks becoming increasingly popular.

From Japan to the US via Europe and the UK, L&G Investments' multi-managers Tim Gardner and Alan Thein give their views on the global investment landscape.

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2013, a higher than previously estimated figure, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

The FTSE 100 has shed 40 points in early trading to move back towards the 6,400 mark, compounding losses suffered in recent days.

Experts are warning that the end could be nigh for ‘zombie' companies, which are kept alive by lenient creditors but are too weak to invest or expand.

We ask fund managers which sectors they think will perform well as the UK economy starts to improve.

A respected think tank has raised its UK growth forecasts for this year and next but warned any recovery is dependent on consumer spending.

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