London, Feb 13, 2025 (AFP) - Barclays annual profits rise on investment bank boost

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2025-02-13

British bank Barclays on Thursday said its net profit jumped 24 percent last year, boosted by the strength of its investment banking and core UK divisions. Profit after tax rose to £5.3 billion ($6.6 billion) compared with 2023, Barclays said in a statement. "We met our financial targets... with operational and financial performance improvement," said Barclays chief executive C. S. Venkatakrishnan. Barclays embarked one year ago on a programme......

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