The Missouri-based firms say they will boost client relationships and expand capabilities with the pending merger, which will retain the L.J. Hart & Co. brand.
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The second-quarter earnings season kicked off today with JPMorgan Chase & Co., which reported that profits in the quarter fell 28% from a year earlier.