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Why is Barclays axing 5,000 jobs despite a 12% profit jump?

Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 jobs this year as the UK bank expands its use of artificial intelligence and pursues a broader cost-cutting programme. The reductions will affect approximately 5% of its global workforce of 93,000 employees, the bank said on Thursday.

Why is Barclays axing 5,000 jobs despite a 12% profit jump?

Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 jobs this year as the UK bank expands its use of artificial intelligence and pursues a broader cost-cutting programme. The reductions will affect approximately 5% of its global workforce of 93,000 employees, the bank said on Thursday.

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