Economist looking for unambiguous signs of a national economic recovery won’t it in the Federal Reserve’s latest edition of the Beige Book that was released on March 3. Though nine of 12 Fed regions showed improvements, “in most cases the increases were modest.” Continue reading The Latest Fed Beige Book Report: Just a Little Better Than Bad The Latest Fed Beige Book Report: Just a Little Better Than Bad originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:40:00. Filed Under: Economy Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs raked in the most fees on Wall Street in 2009, but the similarities end there. Goldman is reeling from bad press as its dealings with Greece may be probed, while JP Morgan remains well-regarded. Will public opinion affect the firms’ financial performance? Continue reading Will Bad Press Affect Goldman Sachs’s Fortunes? Will Bad Press Affect Goldman Sachs’s Fortunes? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:01:00. Filed Under: JP Morgan Chase , Goldman Sachs Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Despite the political theatrics surrounding the Greek debt crisis, it looks like the eurozone is on its way to negotiating a solution. But a major monetary meltdown is still on the horizon: Great Britain faces a serious devaluation of the pound. Continue reading As Euro Jitters Ease, British Pound Faces Crisis As Euro Jitters Ease, British Pound Faces Crisis originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:00. Filed Under: Economy , Currency Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Goldman Sachs has disclosed that it had 131 trading days last year in which it made at least $100 million in net trading revenue — a new record for the bank. Continue reading Goldman Sachs Sets Record for $100 Million Trading Days Goldman Sachs Sets Record for $100 Million Trading Days originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00. Filed Under: Goldman Sachs Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Below are some of the best reads for investors from the Web: Normally, the second year of the Presidential cycle (the year we are now in) is considered bad for the stock market — but maybe it’s not so bad after all . ______________ I took the time (on my birthday, no less) to trash Paul Volker and his silly little new “rule.” ______________ Could it be? Will we get the uptick rule back? Last time there was the uptick rule was November, 2007 … the peak of the market. ______________ Continue reading Daily Blogwatch: Is it time to buy Goldman Sachs? Can we really trust Buffett? Daily Blogwatch: Is it time to buy Goldman Sachs? Can we really trust Buffett? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:20:00. Filed Under: Columns , Economy , Investing , Goldman Sachs Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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No matter what Goldman Sachs ( GS ) does to make its huge bonus payments more palatable to taxpayers, shareholders, and the government, the more criticism the company faces about its compensation packages. The bank has decided to force its 30-person management committee to take 2009 bonus money in Goldman shares and has also said it will establish a $500 million fund along with Warren Buffett to help small businesses. Now the bank’s management has come with a new way to try to mollify its critics: It may force its bankers to give a much larger portion of their compensation to charity. Continue reading Goldman May Force Bankers to Give More to Charity Goldman May Force Bankers to Give More to Charity originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:10:00. Filed Under: People , Goldman Sachs Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Filed under: Company News , People , Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs ( GS ) has started to meet with its largest shareholders to defend the millions, and in some cases tens of millions, that it pays its management and star bankers. The Wall Street Journal reports that Goldman “has begun meeting with major investors in an effort to ward off an investor backlash over its record compensation pool.” Some shareholders are still pressing for a say on Goldman pay packages. Continue reading Goldman Sachs defends pay to large shareholders Goldman Sachs defends pay to large shareholders originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Company News , Columns , Economy , People Roger Ehrenberg is one of the more astute ex-Wall Street guys now blogging. His plan for fixing Wall Street is the clearest I’ve seen. _____________ How Jim Rogers made his first million . _____________ I’m getting a little tired of all the anger towards Goldman Sachs ( GS ). The Atlantic says what the media doesn’t get about GS and AIG ( AIG ). _____________ Continue reading Daily Blogwatch: Why all the anger towards Goldman Sachs? Daily Blogwatch: Why all the anger towards Goldman Sachs? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Investing , Goldman Sachs , Johnson & Johnson , Morgan Stanley A mixed earnings report from Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) and a key analyst downgrade left stocks mostly lower Tuesday. J&J, a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( $INDU ), said third-quarter sales fell five percent, more than Wall Street had feared. The results created concern among investors that much needed corporate revenue growth could be more anemic this reporting season than previously thought. Continue reading Stocks retreat on Johnson & Johnson results, Goldman downgrade Stocks retreat on Johnson & Johnson results, Goldman downgrade originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Company News , Technology , Google , Microsoft , Apple , Verizon Facing a federal conflict-of-interest probe, Arthur Levinson, chairman of biotech giant Genentech, resigned from Google ( GOOG )’s board on Monday. The move comes nine weeks after Google CEO Eric Schmidt left the board of Apple ( AAPL ), where Levinson also serves. The presence of both men on Apple’s board had prompted a Federal Trade Commission investigation , launched in May, over whether Schmidt and Levinson’s board service violated federal competition rules. Google and Apple, two tech powerhouses often seen as allies against Microsoft ( MSFT )’s domination of the operating system and browser market, are moving closer into direct competition now that Google is striding forcefully into the mobile phone fray with its Android open-source mobile-phone operating system. Continue reading Genentech’s Levinson quits Google, as feds probe Apple’s board Genentech’s Levinson quits Google, as feds probe Apple’s board originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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