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11.12.25 - 08:00
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Barclays Expects 2 Rate Cuts by Fed Next Yr (AAStocks)
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In the face of downside risks of employment, the Fed cut rates by 25 bps overnight as expected. Barclays Bank responded by saying that the Fed hinted at pausing rate cuts in January 2026. The Fed's Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) forecasted one rate cut each in 2026 and 2027, with only slight revisions to inflation and......
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10.12.25 - 10:24
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Barclays India CEO Kumar on M&A Activity in 2026 (Bloomberg)
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Pramod Kumar, India CEO and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking APAC at Barclays Bank, says he expects robust M&A activity in India in 2026. He believes consumer tech and consumer businesses will continue to drive deal flow. He spoke exclusively on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin.Headline: Barclays India CEO Kumar on M&A Activity in 2026 (Source: Bloomberg)...
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09.12.25 - 08:18
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UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays (The Guardian)
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Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailersUK households cut back on spending at the fastest pace in almost five years last month as consumers put Christmas shopping on hold, according to a leading survey.Adding to concerns that uncertainty surrounding the budget has helped dampen consumer confidence, Barclays said card spending fell 1.1% year on year in November – the largest fall since February 2021. Continue reading......
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07.12.25 - 19:54
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Barclays Asks: Netflix-Warner Bros Deal - Holy Grail... Or Poisoned Chalice? (ZeroHedge)
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Barclays Asks: Netflix-Warner Bros Deal - Holy Grail... Or Poisoned Chalice?
Senators, including Mike Lee, quickly flagged antitrust concerns after Netflix unveiled its $72 billion bid for Warner Bros. (film and TV studios, HBO, and HBO Max), signaling a high likelihood of congressional hearings in the near future. Hollywood insiders were sharply divided, while Wall Street analysts questioned the marriage of a digital disruptor with one of legacy media's most prominent studios.
Shortly after the Netflix-WBD deal was announced, Hollywood quickly descended into full-blown panic mode, as we noted:
Already, filmmakers are coming out anonymously saying that the streaming giant, if the deal goes through, would "Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace." Just the fact that creative powerful storytellers are afraid of opposing this deal publicly should tell us something. The deal looks illegal and is likely to face a merger challenge, which I'm going to go into. It may ultimately...
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