http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Barclays_plcFind stories, videos, and photos about Barclays plc from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:20:08 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/SPORT/football/10/23/football.premier.league.barclays/tztop.premier.league.jpghttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Barclays_plc14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Barclays plc from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/23/football.premier.league.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/23/football.premier.league.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarclays have agreed a new three-year title sponsorship deal with the English Premier League which will be worth around $135million to top-flight clubs.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/10/12/barclays.assets.sale.ft/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/10/12/barclays.assets.sale.ft/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarclays is planning to spin off a £4bn ($6.3) portfolio of complex credit assets as the bank presses ahead with a process to clean up its balance sheet and ease shareholder concerns over its investments.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/29/golf.woods.pga.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/29/golf.woods.pga.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican rookie Webb Simpson took a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Barclays Classic Fedex Play-off tournament as world No. 1 Tiger Woods again struggled in difficult conditions at Liberty National on Friday.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/06/new.york.subway.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/06/new.york.subway.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe British are coming, the British are coming -- to Brooklyn? By subway?Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/06/12/blackrock.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/06/12/blackrock.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. investment management firm BlackRock has agreed to purchase Barclays Global Investors from British bank Barclays for $13.5 billion, a deal which would create one of the world's largest financial management firms.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/06/09/blackrock.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/06/09/blackrock.barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. investment firm BlackRock is in talks to purchase Barclays Global Investors from British bank Barclays, a deal which would create one of the world's largest financial management firms.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/news/companies/lashinsky_ishares.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/news/companies/lashinsky_ishares.fortune/index.htmDesperate times call for desperate measures, like conducting fire sales of prized assets in order to bolster capital reserves. Then again, they also give companies cover to make tough decisions that inertia might ordinarily prevent.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/03/16/banks.barclays.citi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/03/16/banks.barclays.citi/index.html#cnnSTCTextBanking shares in Europe and the U.S. staged a major rally Monday amid signs that investor confidence appeared is returning to the beleaguered financial sector.Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/02/09/barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/02/09/barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarclays Bank has published better than expected results for 2008, with pre-tax profits of £6.1 billion ($9 billion).Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/14/barclays.job.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/14/barclays.job.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarclays says it will cut 2,100 jobs from its UK retail and commercial banking businesses and Barclays Wealth, which is likely to take job cuts at the bank past 4,000 this week.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/03/news/economy/canceled_holiday_parties/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/03/news/economy/canceled_holiday_parties/index.htmThe economic crisis has put a hold on holiday parties, as companies from Wall Street to Main Street cancel or cut back their seasonal festivities.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/31/magazines/fortune/gunter_carboncredits.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/31/magazines/fortune/gunter_carboncredits.fortune/index.htmHas your latest brokerage statement got you down? Maybe it's time to try something completely different: a $96 billion market built entirely on the certifiable absence of a colorless, odorless gas.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:10:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1855672,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1855672,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMiddle Eastern investors will pump up to 7.3 billion pounds ($11.8 billion) into Barclays PLC, allowing the bank to strengthen its balance sheet without resorting to a bailout by the British governmentFri, 31 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/10/31/barclays.mideast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/10/31/barclays.mideast/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarclays PLC said Friday it is seeking up to $11.8 billion from Middle Eastern investors as it tries to avoid resorting to a British government bailout.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/09/news/companies/barcan_gumbel.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/09/news/companies/barcan_gumbel.fortune/index.htmBarclays PLC will cut about 3,000 jobs in the aftermath of its purchase of bankrupt Lehman Brothers' North American investment banking and capital markets businesses, Fortune has learned.Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:37:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847282,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847282,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Treasury Department has picked two financial institutions to manage a program it unveiled last month to provide support for beleaguered mortgage-backed securitiesFri, 03 Oct 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/18/news/international/central_banks_liquidity/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/18/news/international/central_banks_liquidity/index.htmCentral banks around the world are pumping billions of dollars into money markets in a coordinated bid to calm global financial upheaval.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/pf/expert/retirement_number.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/pf/expert/retirement_number.moneymag/index.htmBack in the '60s, when the musical "Hair" was heralding the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, the popular catchphrase was "What's your sign, man?" But with Hair now a nostalgic memory (in my case literally) and boomers more concerned about retirement than about Jupiter aligning with Mars, the new mantra is "What's your number?"Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/12/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/12/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices declined Tuesday as investors wrestled with ongoing concerns about falling global demand and worries about supply disruption in Eastern Europe.Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/25/news/companies/sloan_barclays.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/25/news/companies/sloan_barclays.fortune/index.htmThanksgiving has just passed; the year-end holidays are around the corner. So in the spirit of the season, I've got a gift for you. Sort of. It's not spiritual or religious and doesn't even involve food. It's about money. To be specific, it's a way that average investors may one day be able to defer taxes on interest and dividends, unless Washington closes a newly opened loophole.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/11/15/barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/11/15/barclays/index.html#cnnSTCTextBanking giant Barclays says it has taken a £1.3 billion (€1.8 billion; U.S.$2.7 billion) hit amid the turmoil in credit markets, with an £800 million write-down last month alone.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmEarnings warnings from the retail and tech sector plagued U.S. stocks at the start of trading Thursday.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/news/companies/accountability.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/news/companies/accountability.fortune/index.htmTry to find a company these days that doesn't say it's doing good for the world. After all, with trillions of dollars flowing into socially responsible investment funds and government regulators looming, what CEO doesn't have a ready list of charities or causes that the company supports to brandish in its favor?Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/08/news/international/abn_takeover/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/08/news/international/abn_takeover/index.htmA consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland claimed victory Monday in its takeover of Dutch bank ABN Amro, bringing an end to the biggest banking deal ever.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/05/news/international/abn_takeover/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/05/news/international/abn_takeover/index.htmThe biggest banking deal ever is poised to close as shareholders of Dutch bank ABN Amro are expected to back a $101 billion takeover by a group led by Royal Bank of Scotland.Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/14/news/international/bc.apfn.abnamro.takeover2.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/14/news/international/bc.apfn.abnamro.takeover2.ap/index.htmShareholders of Barclays PLC approved a bid for ABN Amro Holding NV by a 9-to-1 margin Friday, though success of the offer remained far from certain in the face of a higher, rival bid.Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/10/news/international/barclays.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/10/news/international/barclays.ap/index.htmBarclays, the British bank in a bidding war for ABN Amro Holding, said Monday that its securities unit "traded profitably" last month, easing fears that the bank was overexposed to the credit crisis that has swept global markets.Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/news/international/barclays_boe.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/31/news/international/barclays_boe.ap/index.htmBarclays PLC has tapped the Bank of England for an emergency loan for the second time this month, borrowing $3.2 billion after a failure in a trading system, according to a person familiar with the transaction.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/08/28/barclays.denial.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/08/28/barclays.denial.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish bank Barclays denied a report Tuesday that failed debt vehicles structured by its investment banking arm had left it with exposure worth hundreds of millions of dollars, playing down growing concerns.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/international/barclays_debt.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/international/barclays_debt.reut/index.htmBritish bank Barclays denied on Tuesday that failed debt vehicles structured by its investment banking arm had left it with an exposure worth hundreds of millions of dollars, playing down growing concerns.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/international/europe_markets.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/news/international/europe_markets.reut/index.htmEuropean share prices fell in early trading on Tuesday, taking their cue from weaker U.S. stock markets and led by British bank Barclays after a newspaper report about its exposure to failed debt vehicles.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/markets/markets_0200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/markets/markets_0200/index.htmStocks slumped Tuesday afternoon as investors considered weak reports on housing and consumer confidence, the minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy meeting and the latest signs of mortgage and credit market turmoil.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks slumped early Tuesday afternoon, building on the previous session's decline, as investors mulled dour reports on housing and consumer confidence and further signs of turmoil in the mortgage and credit markets.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks fell for the second straight session early Tuesday as renewed credit crunch fears again kept investors jittery on Wall Street.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmU.S. stocks are set for another rough day Friday on new worries about a credit crunch putting a squeeze on corporate deals, although a report showing good demand for big ticket items could help trading at the open.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/08/24/europe.shares.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/08/24/europe.shares.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextEuropean shares moved in and out of negative territory on Friday as gains in mining and oil stocks offset weaker financial shares, while concerns persisted that problems in the U.S. mortgage market could spread.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/news/international/barclays_executive.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/news/international/barclays_executive.reut/index.htmA senior official in charge of a structured finance team at Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of British bank Barclays Plc, has quit amid the recent credit market turmoil, a source familiar with the matter said.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/news/international/barclays_banker/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/news/international/barclays_banker/index.htmA senior banker in charge of complex debt vehicles at Barclays Capital quit this week amid the global credit crisis, according to published reports.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/golf/08/17/woods.barclays.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/golf/08/17/woods.barclays.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextTiger Woods has decided to miss next week's Barclays Classic outside New York, the first of four big-money playoff events that will crown the inaugural FedExCup champion.Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/02/news/international/bc.barclays.results.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/02/news/international/bc.barclays.results.reut/index.htmBritish bank Barclays Plc said it remains confident its takeover bid for Dutch rival ABN AMRO will succeed but acknowledges that much will depend on its share price in the next two months.Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/news/international/abn_takeover.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/news/international/abn_takeover.reut/index.htmDutch bank ABN Amro withdrew its recommendation of a takeover by Barclays, leaving it neutral between the British bank's offer and a higher bid from Royal Bank of Scotland's consortium.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/bc.usa.credit.defaultswaps.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/markets/bc.usa.credit.defaultswaps.reut/index.htmThe U.S. credit markets opened with an "extremely negative tone" on Monday, with credit default swaps sharply wider amid fears that fallout from subprime mortgage losses is spreading, according to Barclays.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:39:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1645954,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1645954,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe biggest takeover battle in banking history gets even bigger as Asia enters the fight for ABN AmroMon, 23 Jul 2007 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1645925,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1645925,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBarclays PLC said Monday it would increase its offer for ABN Amro Holding NV to $93.2 billion with the help of Asian financial partners.Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/news/international/abn_takeover.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/news/international/abn_takeover.reut/index.htmBritish bank Barclays has raised its offer for ABN Amro to €67.5 billion ($93 billion) and included some cash, helped by major investment from state authorities in China and Singapore.Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/22/news/companies/barclays_subprime.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/22/news/companies/barclays_subprime.reut/index.htmBarclays PLC may have tallied big losses in a Bear Stearns hedge fund that invested in risky mortgages, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/21/news/international/abn.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/21/news/international/abn.reut/index.htmBarclays would make a better merger candidate with ABN AMRO than a bid by a group led by Royal Bank of Scotland aimed at breaking up the Dutch bank, a Dutch newspaper quoted ABN's chief executive as saying on Saturday.Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/18/markets/bc.markets.oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/18/markets/bc.markets.oil.reut/index.htmOil rose Wednesday after two days of losses, as investors awaited weekly U.S. inventory data expected to show refineries running harder to churn out more gasoline.Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/17/news/companies/barclays_abn.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/17/news/companies/barclays_abn.reut/index.htmBarclays Bank is confident of winning the bid battle for Dutch bank ABN AMRO NV, a senior Barclays executive said Tuesday.Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/10/markets/abn_nyse/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/10/markets/abn_nyse/index.htmNYSE Euronext is investigating trading in ABN Amro that occurred around the time when the Dutch bank announced it was in merger talks with British bank Barclays, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/04/news/international/bc.abn.takeover.barclays.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/04/news/international/bc.abn.takeover.barclays.reut/index.htmProgress made by Britain's Barclays in its offer for ABN AMRO demonstrates its ability to offer the Dutch bank's shareholders "certainty and deliverability," Chief Executive John Varley said on Wednesday.Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:07:00 EDThttp://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1622138,00.htmlhttp://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1622138,00.htmlJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The PGA Tour's Barclays tournament will be played at the recently completed Liberty National course in 2009.Thu, 17 May 2007 01:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/bank_deals/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/markets/bank_deals/index.htmDutch bank ABN Amro agreed Monday to be bought by British bank Barclays in a deal valued at $91 billion, which would be the biggest deal ever in the financial sector.Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_0405/index.htmStocks gained Tuesday, rising for a second straight session as investors welcomed a strong report on housing amid the two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting currently underway.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_0315/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_0315/index.htmStocks gained Tuesday afternoon, climbing for a second session as investors welcomed a strong report on housing amid the two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting currently underway.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/news/companies/barclays_reax/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/news/companies/barclays_reax/index.htmMerger talks between Barclays of Britain and ABN AMRO of the Netherlands could lead to the biggest banking deal in European history and spark another round of consolidation in the industry, analysts said Tuesday.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_0130/index.htmA strong report on housing starts and some strength in technology boosted stocks Tuesday afternoon, however gains were limited by concerns about the Federal Reserve policy meeting, due to start later this afternoon.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_1200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/markets/markets_1200/index.htmStocks gained early Tuesday afternoon as investors welcomed a strong report on housing starts. However, gains were limited by concerns about the Federal Reserve policy meeting, which will start later this afternoon.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/19/commentary/sportsbiz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/19/commentary/sportsbiz/index.htmCorporations have developed an edifice complex once again.Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398765/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398765/index.htmSee the Money 70Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/20/news/companies/barclays.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/20/news/companies/barclays.fortune/index.htmBarclays Plc ranks no. 103 on FORTUNE's Global 500 this year, with $50.6 billion in revenues, up 28.7% from the previous year. The London, Britain-based company was ranked no. 110 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $6.3 billion, up 4.6% from a year earlier. 2005 was a banner year for most Global 500 companies. Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/pf/gold_investing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/pf/gold_investing/index.htmThere was a time when investors didn't want gold bars anywhere near their portfolios, but it's long forgotten now.Tue, 09 May 2006 17:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/05/01/8375946/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/05/01/8375946/index.htmSharing food is an age-old bonding ritual, but preparing it can be intensely competitive. Which is why Bibby Gignilliat, the founder of Parties That Cook (www.partiesthatcook.com), thinks an event ... Mon, 01 May 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/16/funds/etfs_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/16/funds/etfs_fortune/index.htmAssets under management in Barclays Global Investors' iShares unit have grown $44 billion in 2005, said Lee Kranefuss, who runs the iShares operation for Barclays.Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/10/25/commodities.trade/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/10/25/commodities.trade/index.htmlLong regarded as risky alternatives, commodities are moving into the mainstream as ever more investors buy into the asset class and bouts of selling are viewed as consolidation in an enduring bull trend.Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/29/pf/names/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/29/pf/names/index.htmWe've heard tall men get paid more than short men, skinny people get paid more than fat people and smug marrieds rake in more than their Bridget Jones colleagues.Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/03/28/barclays.machines/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/03/28/barclays.machines/index.htmlMillions of customers with Barclays Bank in the UK were left unable to withdraw money from cash machines over the Easter holidays as a computer glitch stopped them from accessing their accounts.Mon, 28 Mar 2005 07:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/12/markets/gold_etfs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/12/markets/gold_etfs/index.htmAs gold prices hover near 16-year highs, it's been difficult for the average investor to get pure exposure to the precious metal, but that will change next week.Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/11/04/go.elearning/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/11/04/go.elearning/index.htmlAt the height of the dotcom boom, e-learning was tipped as the next big thing in workplace education, with experts predicting that the future was online.Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/11/01/358314/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/11/01/358314/index.htmThroughout the financial blowups of recent years (Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, etc.), mutual funds have come through relatively unscathed. But recently two scandals have hit the headlines, suggesting tha...Sat, 01 Nov 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/06/16/344194/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/06/16/344194/index.htmIt's the kind of record that would do almost any team proud: For 14 of the past 17 years, the Alpha Tilts large-cap stock fund managed by Barclays Global Investors in San Francisco has beaten the ...Mon, 16 Jun 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/12/24/315322/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/12/24/315322/index.htmAfter years as relative paupers in a land where Mary Meeker was queen, the bond guys are back this year--big time. That is what's supposed to happen in a recession, when declining interest rates ma...Mon, 24 Dec 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/03/05/297847/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/03/05/297847/index.htmIf you've watched any non-Tivo TV lately, you have no doubt seen the omnipresent Barclays commercials for exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. In one spot a well-dressed woman prowls a high-end store an...Mon, 05 Mar 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/07/01/282718/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/07/01/282718/index.htmIf the cheap Vanguard and Barclays indexes are good, then a free index fund must be even better, right? Investors don't seem to think so. Stockjungle.com started a no-fee S&P 500 index fund in Nove...Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/03/20/276353/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/03/20/276353/index.htmYou've been here before. It's 2 P.M., and tech stocks are going wild. Clicking through market stats, you marvel at the price action, admitting reluctantly that no matter how much you'd love a piece...Mon, 20 Mar 2000 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/02/01/272449/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/02/01/272449/index.htmNot so long ago, you had two basic options if you wanted to play the stock market. You could write a check to a mutual fund and get instant diversification. 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