Barclays profits soar as investment bank sees record results
Pre-tax profits almost trebled to £8.4bn in 2021 from £3bn the previous year
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Barclays PLC
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Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 147,000 people.
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