Dimon defends Fed independence

P.M. Edition for Jan. 13. The JPMorgan Chase CEO spoke out today in support of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who is being investigated by the Justice Department. WSJ reporter Alexander Saeedy says Dimon’s position reflects that of many on Wall Street. Plus, President Trump rules out talks with Iran and tells protesters there that “help is on the way.” We hear from Journal national security correspondent Alexander Ward on what we know about possible U.S. action in Iran, and how countries in the Gulf are reacting. And what the latest numbers on inflation mean for the Fed. Alex Ossola hosts.

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