Bank of America’s $22.6 Billion 2Q revenue tops estimates
By Bloomberg
16 July 2018 |
1:30 pm
Bank of America Corp. reported second-quarter results that saw revenue top estimates while net income rose 33 percent. Bloomberg Intelligence's Alison Williams reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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