Barclays gets surprise core capital boost as profit climbs

LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays reported a surprise increase in its core capital ratio on Thursday, as the bank took advantage of its rising profits to put money aside for expected demands on its cash from legal issues and worsening global market conditions.

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