Morgan Stanley
NEW YORK — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has capped off a transformative fiscal year with a fourth-quarter performance that exceeded even the most optimistic Wall Street projections. Driven by a historic surge in its equities division and a resurgence in complex macro trading, the firm has solidified its position as a
Goldman Sachs
In a resounding signal that the "dealmaking winter" has officially thawed, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) reported a powerhouse fourth-quarter performance for 2025, headlined by a staggering 41% surge in advisory fees. The Wall Street giant’s results, released on January 15, 2026, underscore a strategic pivot
Federal Reserve
The transition of leadership at the Federal Reserve has taken a dramatic turn as of January 19, 2026, with reports indicating that Kevin Hassett is no longer the frontrunner to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the central bank. For months, Hassett—the current Director of the National Economic Council—
Goldman Sachs
In a move that signals a seismic shift for Wall Street’s most storied investment bank, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) CEO David Solomon has officially signaled the firm’s intent to enter the rapidly maturing world of prediction markets. Speaking during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call on January
Wall Street
As the final tallies from the fourth-quarter earnings season roll in this January 2026, the verdict is clear: Wall Street’s titans have not just survived a period of economic uncertainty—they have thrived. Defying fears of a persistent slowdown, the largest U.S. financial institutions reported record-breaking annual revenues
Goldman Sachs
As of January 16, 2026, the S&P 500 stands at a critical crossroads. After a year of relentless gains that pushed the index to new record highs, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has issued a sobering warning to investors: the market is currently "priced for perfection." With
JPMorgan Chase
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) saw its shares slide 4% this week following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, which revealed a significant bottom-line miss driven by the complex and costly takeover of the Apple Card portfolio. Despite posting record revenues and strong performance across
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) reported a blowout fourth-quarter performance today, January 16, 2026, punctuated by an all-time record in equity trading revenue and a significant earnings-per-share beat. The firm’s stock climbed more than 3% in early trading as investors reacted to a combination of surging client activity and an
Earnings
The first major earnings cycle of 2026 has revealed a deepening rift in the American financial landscape. While the titan lenders of Wall Street reported massive annual profits for 2025, the market’s reaction in mid-January has been far from celebratory. A powerful resurgence in investment banking and merger activity,
Goldman Sachs
On January 15, 2026, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) silenced critics of its strategic pivot by reporting a powerhouse fourth-quarter performance for 2025, headlined by a staggering $9.34 billion in annual investment banking fees. The firm’s earnings report showcased a definitive return to its roots as the world’s
Private Equity
The "exit logjam" that defined the global financial landscape for nearly three years has officially broken. As of January 15, 2026, the private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) markets are experiencing what analysts call "The Great Unlocking"—a massive resurgence in liquidity events driven by
Goldman Sachs
The "long winter" of corporate dealmaking has officially thawed, giving way to a robust spring of activity that promises to redefine the financial landscape in 2026. As of January 15, 2026, the Fourth Quarter earnings reports from Wall Street’s premier investment banks—Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and