Writedown fears wipe $5 billion off Toshiba’s value as it weighs options

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TOKYO (Reuters) – A looming writedown at Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp has wiped almost $5 billion off its value in two days and prompted a credit rating downgrade on Wednesday, as the company grapples to plug a potential multi-billion dollar hole.