Goldman Readies Record Bonuses

Recession doesn't curb bank's bounty

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2009 8:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – A wildly successful first half is pointing to the best year ever for Goldman Sachs, and that means record staff bonuses in the midst of the recession, the Guardian reports. Revenues have soared at the bank, which now has little competition; it promised in April... Read full story »

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