Barclays profits slump 33% as bank reveals £2.8bn write-down (The Herald)

Story date: 2008-08-07 03:21:11
Added on: 2008-08-07 04:00:21

Barclays today revealed a 33% first half profits slump as the bank suffered £2.8 billion of credit crunch write-downs.


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