Lawsuit settlements to hurt Q2 bank earnings

Lawsuit settlements to hurt Q2 bank earnings The Associated Press Published Jul 12, 2011 04:24PM MDT New York • The largest U.S. banks — from JPMorgan Chase to Bank of America — have been busy settling lawsuits with investors in the second quarter, casting a pall over their upcoming financial results. Banks start reporting earnings on Thursday, with the healthiest of the large banks, JP Morgan ...

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