Bank of America Corp. provided a bullish outlook after reporting a smaller-than-expected 13 percent fall in first-quarter profit on Monday, as growth in consumer lending overshadowed a decline in global dealmaking. Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said Bank of America customers had spent at the highest level ever recorded for the first quarter, representing a double-digit percentage increase from a year ago. “Could a slowdown in the economy happen? Perhaps. But right now, the size of the economy is bigger than pre-pandemic levels. Consumer spending remains strong, unemployment is low and wages are rising,” Moynihan told analysts on a conference call. Moynihan’s comments contrasted with those of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, who last week warned of economic uncertainties arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and soaring inflation. ...
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Bank of America Executives Bullish After Profit Beat
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Bank of America Executives Bullish After Profit Beat
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