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Barclays layoffs 2010

A branch of Barclays bank in north London. British bank Barclays has boosted first-half profits by nearly a third thanks to a sharp drop in bad debts, as well as strong lending and investment banking activities, it announced on Thursday. Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of Barclays Plc, plans to cut as many as several hundred jobs , mostly in back-office support functions, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. The cuts would come in the wake of a drop in market acti

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Barclays layoffs 2010

Lady Gaga Earns Three Brit Awards Nominations

Gaga set to perform at February 16 show, where Animal Collective, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z are also up for awards. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: Florian Seefried/ Getty Images Lady Gaga is continuing her reign as pop’s newest princess into 2010. The Grammy-nominated singer is now up for three Brit Awards this February: International Female Solo Artist, International Album (for The Fame ) and International Breakthrough Act

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