Barclays $2.7 Billion Writedown

Apparently this was better than expected. From the WSJ: Barclays Ends Speculation Over Subprime Exposure

Barclays PLC Thursday disclosed net charges and write-downs totaling £1.3 billion ($2.67 billion) ... in a move to end speculation over the size of its exposure to the subprime mortgage crisis.
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The figure was lower than expected ...

Another visit to the confessional.