David Benoit

There Was No Crisis for JPMorgan and Its Big-Bank Peers

By: David Benoit

The bank and its large peers defied a crisis of confidence in the business, with JPMorgan posting a 52% increase in first-quarter profit and record revenue.

The Wall Street Journal

Former JPMorgan Banker With Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Leaves Citigroup

By: David Benoit

Paul Barrett continued to plan meetings with Epstein after JPMorgan closed his accounts, according to documents viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal

Jamie Dimon Wins Again in First Republic Bank Deal

By: Rachel Louise Ensign, David Benoit

Mr. Dimon used JPMorgan’s massive balance sheet to beat out smaller banks to buy the troubled lender.

The Wall Street Journal

Jeffrey Epstein Documents, Part 2: Dinners with Lawrence Summers and Movie Screenings With Woody Allen

By: Khadeeja Safdar, David Benoit

Schedules and emails show deeper relationships between the the disgraced financier and a range of prominent people, including the former Treasury Secretary and the filmmaker

The Wall Street Journal

Who Are the Names in Jeffrey Epstein’s Calendar?

By: David Benoit, Khadeeja Safdar

WSJ investigation reveals meetings with politicians and executives and the kinds of favors Epstein did for them

Financial News

Elon Musk drawn into JPMorgan’s court battle over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

By: David Benoit, Khadeeja Safdar

The US Virgin Islands wants documents from the Tesla boss for its civil case against the Wall Street bank

The Wall Street Journal

America’s Biggest Bank Is Everywhere—and It Isn’t Done Growing

By: David Benoit

The deposit crisis that toppled First Republic and two other banks has only made JPMorgan stronger.

The Wall Street Journal

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Still Isn't Going Anywhere

By: David Benoit

Jamie Dimon maintained Monday he was going nowhere soon as the head of JPMorgan Chase, a week after another big bank CEO said he would be stepping down. In what’s become an annual ritual, Dimon was asked by analyst Mike Mayo at the bank’s investor day for an update on when he’d be retiring. “Three

The Wall Street Journal

Citigroup Ends Sale Talks for Banamex and Pivots to IPO

By: David Benoit

The New York bank will spin off its Mexican consumer unit after a yearlong process failed to find a deal.

Citigroup Ends Sale Talks for Banamex and Pivots to IPO

By: David Benoit

The New York bank will spin off its Mexican consumer unit after a yearlong process failed to find a deal.