WELLS Fargo & Co reported a nearly 21% drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as rising inflation and interest rates, as well as worries over the economic impact of the Ukraine war dented its core businesses.
A lower-than-anticipated impact from the pandemic has also prompted banks to release reserves set aside to cover losses. Wells Fargo reduced its allowance for credit losses by $1.1 billion in the first quarter.
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