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The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Christopher Barker	Barclays' Earnings: Jolly Good The British-based bank delivers an upbeat outlook and modest writedowns.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2008 Alex Dumortier	Is Barclays the Big Bank to Own? Barclays' first-half earnings provide some vindication of the strength of the "universal bank" model, in which investment and commercial banking are housed under one roof.
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The Motley Fool June 18, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy	Barclays Wants Billions More in Revenue The bank aims to cut costs, boost revenues, and improve returns to investors.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A High-Yield Intrinsic Value Play Lloyds is reporting solid growth and executing its plan. And, since the stock is up only 7.4% since its recommendation, the astute investor may be able to pick up shares at a discount.
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