NEW YORK: British bank Barclays PLC says it will acquire Lehman Brothers' North American investment banking and capital markets businesses for US$250 million in cash.
Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after it was unable to find financing or fresh capital to shore up its balance sheet amid the continued downturn in the credit markets.
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