Global stocks little changed on data, earnings; pound choppy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gauge of world stock markets was little changed on Wednesday on the heels of U.S. data that raised concerns about a slowing economy, while sterling was volatile as negotiations on a Brexit deal continued. On Wall Street, stocks edged lower after monthly retail sales data for September showed a decline for the first time in seven month, stoking concerns softness in the manufacturing sector was starting to affect the broader economy."The retail sales figures were pretty..