Press Releases

Busker serenades London’s Soho Square but it’s contactless cards only, no cash accepted

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Brits are expected to shun the UK’s dismal weather in favour of sunnier climates this weekend as figures from Barclays indicate that August bank holiday weekend will produce the largest demand for overseas debit card spending and cash withdrawals this summer.

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Barclays customers can get better mortgage deals from Wednesday 1 September as the bank launches its first loyalty mortgages.

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Barclaycard has increased the balance transfer period on Barclaycard Platinum.

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Barclays publishes report on how complaints have been managed during the first half of this year for our United Kingdom business.

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Barclays has announced today that it has reached settlements with the United States Department of Justice, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and the US Department Of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) (together the “US Authorities”) in relation to the investigation by those agencies into compliance with US sanctions and US dollar payment practices.

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Consumer spending on cards saw a near double digit increase in July compared to the same month last year, challenging concerns that consumer confidence has dipped. 

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Parents expect to pay double.

With the start of the new university year now only a month away, new research from Barclays has identified a huge gap between parent and student expectations, revealing that students underestimate their parents’ willingness to help them financially.  Over three quarters (77 per cent) of parents are willing to provide financial support to their children, whereas only 43 per cent of students are expecting help.

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Barclays Interim Results 2010

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Two minute limit for Britain’s impatient shoppers

Two thirds of us regularly walk away from purchases

One in ten retailers install contactless payments to reduce queue times

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