Barclays says first half net profit soars to £1.13 bn

LONDON, July 30- Britain’s scandal hit Barclays bank posted a 68 percent jump in first half net profits on Wednesday, as it pushed ahead with a major restructuring that will shrink its investment bank division. Earnings after taxation surged to £1.13 billion ($1.9 billion, 1.4 billion euros) in the six months to June, from £671 […]

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