Barclays

Barclays plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company, headquartered in London. Apart from investment banking, Barclays is organised into four core businesses: personal banking, corporate banking, wealth management, and investment management.

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Barclays’ 2023 Layoffs Reached 5,000 as Banks Cut Back

Barclays’ 2023 Layoffs Reached 5,000 as Banks Cut Back
Barclays’ 2023 Layoffs Reached 5,000 as Banks Cut Back
January 08, 2024  |  Banking

Barclays reportedly laid off about 5,000 workers in 2023 as part of a cost-cutting campaign. A spokesperson for the British bank told Reuters Monday (Jan. 8)...

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iPhone’s Softer Demand Leads Barclays to Downgrade Apple
iPhone’s Softer Demand Leads Barclays to Downgrade Apple
January 02, 2024  |  Apple

Analysts at Barclays are forecasting continued weak demand for Apple’s iPhone. That forecast, and the downgrade that came with it, caused Apple’s stock to drop 3.6% Tuesday (Jan. 2),...

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Barclays Makes Indicative Bid for Tesco’s Banking Business 
Barclays Makes Indicative Bid for Tesco’s Banking Business 
November 17, 2023  |  Partnerships

Barclays is reportedly considering the acquisition of Tesco’s banking operations.  Tesco, a British food retailer, has invited potential buyers to submit non-binding offers for Tesco Bank as...

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Barclays Will Cut 3% of U.S. Consumer Banking Staff
Barclays Will Cut 3% of U.S. Consumer Banking Staff
October 25, 2023  |  Personnel

Barclays is shrinking its U.S. consumer banking division as it looks to lower costs.  “We recently streamlined and simplified our U.S. Consumer Bank operating model,...

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Report: Twitter Debt Could Come Back to Bite Banks
Report: Twitter Debt Could Come Back to Bite Banks
October 25, 2023  |  Debt

It’s been nearly a year since seven banking giants helped Elon Musk buy Twitter. Now, those lenders are dealing with the impact of that decision on...

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Goldman Sachs Appoints David Kamo as Global Head of Financial Sponsor M&A
Goldman Sachs Appoints David Kamo as Global Head of Financial Sponsor M&A
October 24, 2023  |  Personnel

Goldman Sachs is appointing David Kamo as its global head of financial sponsor mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Kamo’s new role will involve leading the bank’s efforts in working...

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PNC Financial Group Begins Reducing Workforce by 4%
PNC Financial Group Begins Reducing Workforce by 4%
October 13, 2023  |  Personnel

PNC Financial Group began staff reductions that will decrease its workforce by 4%. The move is expected to reduce the company’s 2024 expenses by $325...

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JPMorgan Announces First Client Trade on Tokenized Network
JPMorgan Announces First Client Trade on Tokenized Network
October 11, 2023  |  Blockchain

J.P. Morgan Chase says it has marked a milestone with its tokenized collateral network (TCN). The banking giant announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the network had...

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