How to Take Advantage of the M&A Boom
Mergers and acquisitions are becoming ever more popular, with activity up 24% in the first two months of this year -- after already growing 23% in 2010. Here's how your portfolio can benefit from this trend.
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Federal Budgets Cuts Now Could Stall the Recovery
Goldman Sachs drew some undeserved ire when it recently pointed to proposed cuts in federal spending as a key near-term risk. While the proposed cuts are modest, they could still undermine the rebound at a critical time.
Programmer Convicted of Stealing Trade Secrets from Goldman Sachs
A former Goldman Sachs computer programmer has been convicted of stealing trade secrets and property in an effort to help a Chicago-based startup develop its own high-frequency securities trading operations.
Goldman Sachs Earnings Tumble but Top Estimates
Goldman Sachs reported sharp declines in third-quarter earnings and revenue, hurt by slower summer trading activity. But its profits still easily exceeded analysts' average forecast.
'Fat Cat' Bonuses at Morgan Stanley Despite Dismal Year
To understand why the American public is so enraged by Wall Street's bonus structure, one needn't look further than New York-based Morgan Stanley. Despite a dismal year in 2009, the company paid out record bonuses and salaries.
