Citigroup is selling at the equivalent of 7% of its price in 2007 It has lost 93% of its peak stock market valuation.. Bank of America is 20% of its peak price and has lost 80%.

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While the NASDAQ has lost 40% of its value from its peak at that time, Dell has lost more than 75% of its value.

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Mr Mason has subsequently lost 40 stone from a peak weight of more than 70 stone.

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