Barclays posts profit slump after hit from costly trading error in the U.S. - CNBC

Barclays took charges of £1.9 billion for the first half, including £1.3 billion related to its trading blunder in the U.S.

Barclays on Thursday saw a slump in second-quarter profit after taking a substantial provision relating to a costly trading error in the U.S. The British bank reported a £1.071 billion ($1.30 billio… [+2160 chars]

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