Citigroup profit beats as credit card, trading revenue jump
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(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, boosted by growth in its credit card business and a jump in trading revenue.North American branded cards, which account for a majority of consumer banking revenue, continued to be a bright spot for the bank, clocking double-digit revenue growth for the second straight quarter. Revenue grew 10% from a year earlier. Citi has been leveraging its robust card business to help grow deposits by pitching checking..