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August 3, 2009

Barclays and HSBC Report Profits Over $3 Billion
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The news comes as two more banks have reported making billion-dollar
profits so far this year. HSBC announced today that it made $3.35
billion in the first half of 2009. Barclays reported it made $3.2
billion.



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