Barclays first-half profit falls 20 percent as costs of shrinking bite

LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays reported a 20 percent dip in first-half pretax profits despite improved returns in its core business, as the costs of selling and shrinking the bank's unwanted assets in a harsh economic environment took its toll on earnings.

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