Move signals the end of Barclays effort to build a global bank.

Ex-Barclays executive sees a bright future for banks; sanctions on Russia are the one cloud on the horizon.

Ex-Barclays executive sees a bright future for banks; sanctions on Russia are the one cloud on the horizon.

Meeting with Treasury Department left fund managers wondering whether sanctions are coming or whether the government is trying to trigger asset sales.

Sell-off in Italian bonds puts pressure on financial institutions.