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Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and largest banking institutions, tracing its origins back to 1690 when it was founded as a goldsmith banking business in London. Originally known as Barclays Bank public limited company, the institution changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985. Today, Barclays operates as a major international financial services provider with operations spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The bank has evolved from its traditional banking roots into a diversified financial services conglomerate offering everything from retail banking to sophisticated investment banking services.