No more Mister Nice Guy

Jamie Dimon has never been one to shy away from making the occasional comment to stir the pot. But the JPMorgan chief outdid himself when discussing the bank’s first-quarter earnings, taking the opportunity to land multiple punches on government policy. He might not always have that luxury. First, he dubbed the Troubled Asset Relief Programme the “Tarp baby” and a “scarlet letter” – a public mark of shame. Unsurprisingly, he said JPMorgan wants to pay back the $25bn it received from the US Treas...