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WBR: Barclays cuts investment banking¹ 8 May 14

Thu, 8 May 14

Britain's Barclays Bank is to shed 19,000 jobs. We look at what this means for the future of the bank and what it signifies for investment banking in general. We look at the latest report from the Africa Progress Panel, which shows that the continent's growing wealth isn't being evenly distributed. Also despite small improvements in Greece's jobless figures, the country is still suffering. Finally NASA tells us why growing fresh fruit and vegetables in space is nearly possible.

1 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。