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Barclays suspends sponsorship of Live Nation music festivals after acts quit over Israel ties
June 14, 2024 | 4:30pmThe suspension comes after several artists, including country singer CMAT, metal band Ithaca and comedian Joanne McNally, pulled out of the events.
Bank CEOs celebrate pay raises while junior bankers face another year of stingy bonuses
February 23, 2024 | 9:32amBank bosses enjoyed pay hikes in 2023, while rank-and-file workers were handed another year of stingy bonuses, according to this week's round of earnings. Nowhere was that more evident than...
Barclays slashed 5,000 jobs last year in major cost-cutting drive
January 8, 2024 | 2:00pmThe majority of the cuts fell in Barclays Execution Services, the bank's support unit.
Apple stock downgraded by Barclays on softening iPhone sales
January 2, 2024 | 10:59amThe analysts cited recent sales checks that showed weaker demand in China, as well as developed markets.
UK banking giant Barclays sued over ex-CEO Jes Staley's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
November 3, 2023 | 11:16amInvestors said Barclays concealed or made misleading statements about Staley's and Epstein's relationship.
Ex-Goldman banker gets 3 years in prison after giving his squash partner stock tips
November 2, 2023 | 9:47amAn ex-investment banker at Goldman Sachs was sentenced to three years in prison for illegally tipping off his squash partner about possible mergers and acquisitions activity, which he traded on.
Barclays cutting hundreds of jobs as Wall Street pain spreads: sources
September 8, 2023 | 3:16pmThe British bank could cut as many as 400 jobs in its domestic retail business, one of the sources said, but added that the numbers were not final.
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly tried to help ex-JPMorgan CEO's daughter get into Columbia
June 20, 2023 | 1:16pmAccording to a 22-page document reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Jeffrey Epstein allegedly helped ex-JPMorgan CEO's daughter, Alexa, get into the PhD program at Columbia University.
Nets owner Joe Tsai named Alibaba's new chairman in executive shakeup
June 20, 2023 | 10:49amJoe Tsai has been promoted from his position as executive vice chairman to chairman after Daniel Zhang stepped down to oversee Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group.
Ex-Barclays boss accused of 'aggressively' raping Epstein victim 'with his permission'
May 3, 2023 | 1:29pmFormer Barclays boss Jes Staley has been accused of sexually abusing a woman at Jeffrey Epstein's Virgin Islands retreat, according to a new court ruling.
JPMorgan sues ex-exec Jes Staley over Jeffrey Epstein ties
March 9, 2023 | 11:08amJes Staley, the former CEO of Barclays, should personally be on the hook for damages JPMorgan Chase will have to pay out, according to court papers.
Barclays bankers kvetch over 'skimpy' bonuses, say their morale is 'killed'
July 18, 2022 | 6:53pmJunior bankers at Barclays just learned about their yearly bonuses -- and some are so disappointed that they're taking to social media to complain. The British-based bank -- which typically...
Ousted Barclays CEO went to bat for Epstein as JPMorgan exec: report
January 26, 2022 | 11:57amRecently ousted Barclays CEO Jes Staley reportedly went to bat for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he ran the investment banking division at JPMorgan.
Former Barclays CEO reportedly exchanged 1,200 emails with Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2021 | 5:25pmJes Staley -- the former CEO of Barclays who resigned last week following an investigation into his ties to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein -- reportedly exchanged some 1,200 emails with the...
American CEO of Barclays Jes Staley resigns after investigation into Epstein ties
November 1, 2021 | 7:41amJes Staley previously insisted that he only had a “professional relationship” with Epstein — but maintained contact with him for several years.
Wall Street brains compete in immersive, city-wide puzzle for charity
October 19, 2021 | 1:26pmThe event raised over $1 million for the charity Good Shepherd, which runs more than 80 programs helping children and families in struggling communities.
Goldman Sachs welcomes bankers back to the office with live music, food trucks
June 18, 2021 | 1:27pmGoldman Sachs bankers finally schlepped back to their offices in New York this week -- and the firm is trying to make their return as painless as possible. The Wall...
Analysts say Tesla's stock price has 'significant' links to Reddit posts
February 25, 2021 | 1:47pmTesla might be the biggest meme stock of them all. The electric-car maker's stock price appears strongly connected to how many people are talking about it on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum,...
Barclays reveals coronavirus case on New York trading floor
March 10, 2020 | 3:29pmA stock trader at Barclays PLC’s Manhattan office has tested positive for coronavirus, the company told employees Tuesday. According to a memo obtained by Reuters, the infected person worked out...
American CEO of Barclays bank investigated over Jeffrey Epstein ties
February 13, 2020 | 8:34amThe American boss of one of Britain's biggest banks is being investigated over his ties to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, it emerged Thursday. Barclays chief executive Jes Staley, 64, insists...