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Goldman misses earnings estimates as deals slump and consumer business hits

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Goldman misses earnings estimates as deals slump and consumer business hits

Jan 17 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) reported a bigger-than-expected 69% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as it battled a drop in deals, lower revenue from the asset and wealth management and recognized losses in its consumer business. Wall Street banks are making drastic staff cuts and streamlining operations as trading activity, … Read more

Stocks Rise, Yen Climbs as BOJ Fights Bond Bears

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Stocks Rise, Yen Climbs as BOJ Fights Bond Bears

BOJ under heavy pressure as it defends yield policy Yen hits 7-month high, yuan climbs as dollar eases More profits to come, many central bank speakers Britain’s FTSE flirts with a record SYDNEY/LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Stocks firmed on Monday as optimism over corporate earnings and the reopening of China feared the Bank of … Read more

S&P 500 closes at month’s high, indices gain for a week as earnings kick in

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S&P 500 closes at month’s high, indices gain for a week as earnings kick in

JPMorgan and Wells Fargo shares jump US consumer inflation expectations are easing – survey Tesla drops after electric vehicle price cuts Indices: Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.4%, Nasdaq up 0.7% NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended Friday at their highest levels in a month as shares of … Read more

Goldman job cuts hit investment banking and global markets hard

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Goldman job cuts hit investment banking and global markets hard

Massive layoffs and spending review for the Wall Street giant Cups in all major divisions expected, globally Asian wealth unit restructuring kicks off Wednesday layoffs NEW YORK/LONDON/HONG KONG, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs (GS.N) began laying off staff on Wednesday as part of a sweeping cost-cutting campaign, with around a third of those affected … Read more

Wall St jumps on optimism ahead of key inflation report

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Wall St jumps on optimism ahead of key inflation report

CPI report expected on Thursday before the bell Bed, Bath & Beyond Extends Recent Gains NEW YORK, Jan 11 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed with strong gains on Wednesday, led by a jump in the Nasdaq as investors were bullish ahead of an inflation report that could give the Federal Reserve some leeway to reverse … Read more