Accounting For The JP Morgan Whale Trades – Forbes

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Accounting For The JP Morgan Whale Trades
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Am I shocked that no mainstream media outlet has yet sought to explain in accounting terms the stunning announcement made by Jamie Dimon a week ago last Thursday of a $2 billion loss on a series of trades made by JP Morgan's Chief Investment Office …
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