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...Wells Fargo reported a 60 per cent increase in profits in the third quarter, as the bank continues to benefit from higher interest rates....
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...The US has eight G-SIBs: JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon, State Street and Wells Fargo....
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