Barclays plc
Stocks rise as Fed keeps aggressive easing in place
Mar 20, 2013 16:40 EDT
US stocks recorded solid gains Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held steady on its policy of economic stimulus.
Freddie Mac sues big banks over Libor rigging
Mar 20, 2013 13:00 EDT
US government-controlled mortgage giant Freddie Mac has sued more than a dozen of the world's biggest banks over losses from the alleged rigging of the Libor interest rate.
European stocks slide as Cyprus bailout teeters
Mar 19, 2013 13:19 EDT
Europe's main stock markets suffered further losses and the euro slid on Tuesday as Cyprus' international bailout appeared close to unravelling.
London shares fall as Cyprus set to reject bailout
Mar 19, 2013 13:00 EDT
London shares closed lower as the 10 billion euros Cyprus bailout deal appeared headed for the rocks with MPs for the president's own party saying they wouldn't vote for it.
European stocks slip before Cyprus vote
Mar 19, 2013 10:49 EDT
Europe's main stock markets dipped on Tuesday ahead of a key parliamentary vote in Cyprus on a crucial bailout deal that sent global share prices reeling the previous day.
India seen cutting rates to boost growth
Mar 18, 2013 17:58 EDT
India's central bank is expected to cut interest rates for a second time this year on Tuesday in an effort to kickstart the country's sharply slowing economic growth, economists said.
Fed likely to stay course as Cyprus roils markets
Mar 18, 2013 16:10 EDT
The Federal Reserve looked set to keep its loose monetary policy in place this week as a shock Cyprus plan to seize bank deposits stoked fears of a reigniting eurozone banking crisis.
Stocks, euro slide on Cyprus bailout terms
Mar 18, 2013 13:29 EDT
Europe's main stock markets lost ground and the euro fell under $1.30 on Monday on news that Cyprus might tax bank deposits as part of a controversial international bailout.
London shares close lower on Cyprus bailout woes
Mar 18, 2013 13:03 EDT
London shares lost ground on Monday on news that Cyprus, home to around 100,000 British people, plans to tax bank deposits as part of a controversial international bailout.
European stocks slide on Cyprus bailout terms
Mar 18, 2013 11:36 EDT
Europe's main stock markets lost ground on Monday on news that Cyprus might tax bank deposits as part of a controversial international bailout.
Qatar mulls bid for Britain's Marks & Spencer
Mar 17, 2013 06:50 EDT
Qatar is considering an £8 billion ($12.1 billion, 9.2 billion euro) bid for British retailer Marks & Spencer, Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported.
India factory output picks up, mild recovery hinted
Mar 12, 2013 12:23 EDT
India's industrial output grew by a surprise 2.4 percent in January, data showed Tuesday, suggesting that Asia's third-largest economy may be on track for a modest recovery.
Data confirms recession in weakest eurozone economies
Mar 12, 2013 03:54 EDT
Data confirms recession in the eurozone's weakest economies last year, breathing new life into a heated debate on whether aggressive austerity measures may come at the cost of economic growth.
Stagnating industry a blow to German recovery hopes
Mar 08, 2013 12:34 EST
Following an unexpected drop in factory orders, news that German industrial output stagnated in January dealt another blow to hopes for a strong recovery in Europe's biggest economy, analysts said Friday.
US trade gap widens as oil imports rebound
Mar 07, 2013 10:19 EST
The US trade deficit swung wider in January as oil imports rebounded, government data released Thursday showed in a report suggesting slower economic growth in the first quarter.
Dow sets new five-year high despite budget cuts
Mar 04, 2013 16:44 EST
The Dow Jones Industrial Average defied the effects of new US spending cuts and pushed to a new five-year high Monday.
Lloyds staff get bonuses as bank's losses shrink
Mar 01, 2013 10:47 EST
Lloyds Banking Group on Friday posted annual losses of £1.43 billion, hit by huge insurance mis-selling compensation, while it awarded its boss a bonus linked to an eventual sale of the government's stake.
Lloyds bank logs losses
Mar 01, 2013 09:53 EST
Lloyds Banking Group on Friday posted annual losses of £1.43 billion, hit by huge insurance mis-selling compensation, while it awarded its boss a bonus linked to an eventual sale of the government's stake.
EU to cap banker bonuses, tighten regulation
Feb 28, 2013 12:30 EST
The European Union has agreed new rules that will cap bankers' bonuses, blamed by critics for helping to drive the global financial crisis but also defended as crucial for the smooth working of the banking system.
Royal Bank of Scotland net loss triples to £6 bn
Feb 28, 2013 09:47 EST
Britain's bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland on Thursday posted its fifth straight annual loss for 2012, when it was hit by a string of scandals, but added that its boss would still take a deferred bonus.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Type | Public LSE: BARC NYSE: BCS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1690 |
| Headquarters | Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Marcus Agius Chairman John S. Varley Group Chief Executive & Executive Director Robert Diamond President |
| Industry | Banking |
| Products | Retail banking Commercial banking Investment banking Investment management Private Equity |
| Revenue | £2.98 billion (2009) |
| Operating income | £6,077 million (2008) |
| Net income | £5,287 million (2008) |
| Employees | 148,000 (2008) |
| Subsidiaries | Barclays Bank plc |
| Website | Barclays.com |
