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The Motley Fool March 10, 2010 Alex Dumortier	Which Large Bank Is a Target? Barclays Bank, the U.K.'s second-largest bank, is on the prowl for a U.S. retail bank.
Wall Street & Technology May 30, 2007 Paul McDougall	Barclays Risks ABN AMRO Acquisition To Move More Than 10,000 Positions Offshore Barclays' $91 billion offer to buy ABN AMRO would create annual savings of $4.75 billion by 2010, according to Barclays. Part of those savings would be achieved through lower, outsourced labor costs.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Barclays and ABN Amro Seal the Deal The combined Barclays and ABN Amro will be among one of the 10 largest banks in the world, one of the largest credit card issuers, and the largest institutional asset manager in the world. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Christopher Barker	Barclays' Earnings: Jolly Good The British-based bank delivers an upbeat outlook and modest writedowns.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Quick Take: Who Wins in the ABN Deal? Barclays withdraws its offer for ABN Amro, meaning that the consortium of RBS, Fortis, and Banco Santander is now on track to move in. Who stands to gain in this complicated deal?
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The Motley Fool August 8, 2008 Alex Dumortier	Is Barclays the Big Bank to Own? Barclays' first-half earnings provide some vindication of the strength of the "universal bank" model, in which investment and commercial banking are housed under one roof.
BusinessWeek May 14, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	Accredited Home Lenders: Bottom Fishers' Delight It is not surprising that no Street analyst has a buy rating on Accredited Home Lenders Holding, one of the few still-standing companies in the besieged subprime mortgage lending business.
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The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Alex Dumortier	Barclays Guts Lehman Barclays announced today that it would acquire Lehman's U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary for $1.75 billion. The deal gives Barclays immediate heft in the U.S. debt and equity capital markets.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Will Frankenhoff	Time to Bank on Barclays Despite last year's advance, shares of Barclays have further room to run in 2007.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Tom Taulli	Lazard's Laser Focus Lazard's CEO says his firm's business model is simple: corporate advisory on one side, asset management on the other. Both segments have been strong growth drivers -- but investors have already baked much of that growth into the stock price.
BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Stanley Reed	Barclays: Big, But Too Small The British bank shines in investment banking and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) -- but to be a global star, it needs a megadeal.
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BusinessWeek April 7, 2011 Charlie Rose	Charlie Rose Talks to Bob Diamond of Barclays The CEO of Barclays talks about the need for stimulus-free job growth -- and recalls the circumstances that drove Lehman into his arms.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: Credit Tightens Outside U.S. Too Consumer credit is tightening in Japan.
U.S. Banker September 2007 Michael Dumiak	She Came, But Can She Conquer? (maybe) Deanna Oppenheimer, one of the most high-profile bankers in America, has spent the last two years remaking the UK retail business at Barclays, one of the largest financial companies in the world. They arrive together at a crucial crossroads.
Investment Advisor July 2009 James J. Green	Black Rock in $13.5 Billion for Barclays Global BlackRock Inc. will acquire Barclays Global Investors for $6.6 billion in cash and 37.8 million shares of BlackRock common stock and equivalents.
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BusinessWeek April 10, 2006 Stanley Reed	Barclays: Anything But Stodgy President Bob Diamond has turned the once-troubled investment banking unit into a powerhouse. Is there still more he can accomplish at Barclays?
The Motley Fool August 24, 2009 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades Barclays pays up for Capital One.
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The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Emil Lee	Foolish Forecast: Bank of America Goes Organic The banking giant will report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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