Ratings Agencies Cut Outlook For Barclays

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Thu, 07/05/2012 - 7:17am

LONDON (Reuters) - Credit rating agencies turned up the heat on Barclays Plc, threatening to lower its credit ratings on concerns over who will run the bank following the departure of Chief Executive Bob Diamond and an uncertain strategy.

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