FINANCIALS 4:59pm

Barclays plans £2bn cost-cutting

The letter "B" of the signage on the Barclays headquarters is hoisted up the side of the building in London ©Reuters

At least 2,000 jobs to go in strategic overhaul

The exterior of Alcatel-Lucent's submarine networks division plant is seen at Greenwich in London ©Bloomberg TELECOMS 4:48pm

Alcatel fights for slice of a shrinking pie

Long-term challenge of competition from cheaper Asian rivals

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Activists eye new targets in financials

Some of the biggest names already in the crosshairs

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Dell puts special committees in focus

Board’s move in effect shut out founder from talks

From MARKETS 5:59pm

New bourse launched in India

New venue will trade more than 1,100 equities and develop derivatives

TECHNOLOGY 4:58pm

Equity and debt markets reawaken M&A

Stirring of ‘animal spirits’ among dealmakers

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