JPMorgan Chase reported lower fourth-quarter profits Tuesday as CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed Federal Reserve independence and offered an upbeat reading on the US economy.
The giant US bank reported $13.0 billion in profits, down seven percent from the year-ago period following a $2.1 billion hit connected to the assumption of the Apple credit card, replacing Goldman Sachs.
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