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About 500,000 children in the UK use GoHenry, a popular app helping them manage their money. High street bank Barclays agreed to buy the UK business from US firm Acorns, with the deal expected to complete next year. The app, which offers prepaid debit cards for 6- to 18-year-olds, will keep its GoHenry brand.
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