Properly measured, the penalty attached to Barclays' investment-banking strategy should also include the opportunity cost of failing to invest its capital in more profitable businesses, such as retail banking.

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Big bang seemed likely to end that, with more competition forcing banks to rid themselves of unprofitable loans and chase more lucrative businesses, such as asset management and retail finance.

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The new boss says that risk appetite at the investment bank will be dialled back up again in due course, and that more capital will flow to other businesses such as retail banking in emerging markets, consumer credit and private banking.

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Today, CNN Center contains more than 100, 000 square feet of thriving restaurants and retail businesses.

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In March, the company announced that it would sell its retail gas stations business, along with its energy trading and marketing businesses, to become more purely an exploration and production company.

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The Federation of Small Business and the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association support the idea which could potentially put more money in the pot to help give small businesses rates relief.

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