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Barclays CEO Staley departs after Epstein probe

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley is leaving the bank after a dispute with British financial regulators over how he described his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Staley will be replaced as chief executive by the bank’s head of global markets C.S. Venkatakrishnan, who pledged on Monday to continue his predecessor’s strategy for Britain’s third-biggest bank by market value. Staley’s shock departure comes after Barclays was informed on… Source link

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Theo Epstein stepping down as Cubs president

Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein, the executive who broke curses and brought World Series trophies to Chicago and Boston, is stepping down from his position effective Nov. 20. The club announced the surprising news Tuesday, which was immediately followed by questions about Epstein’s next moves. Theo Epstein will step down from his role as President of Baseball Operations effective Nov. 20 and depart the organization after nine seasons. Jed Hoyer, who joined the club in Nov. 2011 as… Source link

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