The Latest Breaking News from Barclays

Stocks Mixed on M&A Activity and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.38%. US stock indexes today are mixed. M&A activity is supporting stocks today after SouthState...

Barchart · May 20, 2024

Abandoned Wells, Methane-Emission Loopholes and Underground Toxic Waste Dumps All Raise Concerns

Here are the world’s top banks financing fossil fuels — is yours on the list?

Capital & Main · May 17, 2024

Will Taylor Swift provide a £1bn boost to the UK economy?

Barclays’ analysis may be slightly off the mark, but the megastar is tapping into a new trend in spending

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

More than 100 acts quit Great Escape music festival in solidarity with Palestine

Brighton event’s opening showcase scrapped after performers join Massive Attack and Brian Eno in boycott of sponsor Barclays

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

“Our music is for sale but our humanity and morality is not.” Massive Attack voice their support for artists boycotting music festivals in protest against “corporate support for genocide in Palestine”

Massive Attack stand behind artists pulling out of festivals sponsored by companies funding the Israeli military, after Nick Cave tells a conflicted musician: "Play"

Louder · May 14, 2024

Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report reveals

Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

‘Our universities are complicit in Gaza — that must stop’: inside London's student protest camps

Following last month’s crackdowns on pro-Palestine student protests in America, a new wave of student campus occupations are springing up across the UK. We met activists at UCL, SOAS and Goldsmiths

Evening Standard · May 9, 2024

Leasehold scandal: One in ten London leaseholders considering selling their homes over escalating costs

The number of London leaseholders looking to sell up is three times the national average

Evening Standard · May 7, 2024

Wet weather woes cause damp start to spring for retailers and restaurants

Consumer caution over high interest rates and energy bills adds to bleak start to the year for sector

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

Is Super Micro Computer Stock Headed for $1,000?

After the stock's volatile performance so far this year, what's next for Super Micro Computer stock? Here's a deep dive into the factors driving its performance amid rising demand for AI chips and servers. With a focus on whether the stock could reach $1,000, the article assesses the company's growth…

Barchart · May 6, 2024