Olympic Games hurt business in London

The Olympics were expected to bring huge crowds to London, over-burdening the roads and transit system, and providing a boost to the city’s businesses. But the crowds have not materialized, leaving many businesses with fewer customers than they would have during a normal summer season.

The street performers at London’s Covent Garden can still draw a crowd. But in the middle of the summer tourist season, those crowds are smaller than usual.

And the nearby market seems almost empty compared to the throngs that usually make it difficult just to walk around.

Longtime vendors say warnings about traffic and...

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