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RBS profits rise as retrenchment continues

British bank says it is making good progress boiling down its bad bank

RBS profits rise as retrenchment continues

Royal Bank of Scotland on Thursday reported a rise in second-quarter net profit as the once global bank continued its retreat to the UK.

The bank, which is 78% owned by the British government, said net profit came in at £293 million ($457.2 million), compared with £230 million in the same period last year. Revenue fell to £4.3 billion from £4.9 billion.

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