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Wells Fargo’s earnings aided by consumers, capital markets

Bottom line: Wells Fargo’s third quarter profit jumped 9%, eclipsing analysts’ expectations by a wide margin.  Expert quote: “Wages have kept up with inflation for many folks, and we continue to see unemployment be quite low historically,” Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo said.  Forward look: Wells Fargo increased its target for return on tangible common

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Citi’s makeover shows results, with more upside ahead: CEO

Key insight: Citi is turning a corner on profitability, CEO Jane Fraser said. Forward look: The company plans to disclose future profitability metrics in May. Expert quote: “The best part is, there is much more upside ahead,” Fraser said. UPDATE: This article includes comments made during Citigroup’s earnings call as well as commentary from a

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