Reuters: HSBC says Q1 profit up, bad debts jump

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HSBC says Q1 profit up, bad debts jump
      

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's biggest bank HSBC Holdings  said its profit in the first quarter was ahead of a year ago as growth in Asia helped counter over $5 billion in hits from bad debts on U.S. home loans and asset writedowns.
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