goldman-sachs

Hamilton Nolan · 02/03/16 04:48PM

Goldman Sachs analysts are getting attention for speculating that if corporate profit margins stay at their abnormally high levels, it may raise fundamental questions about “the efficacy of capitalism.” But don’t fool yourself—Goldman Sachs is far too sophisticated to believe that capitalism “works.”

No, Margaret Sullivan, Goldman Sachs Never Banned Talking In Elevators

J.K. Trotter · 02/25/14 01:30PM

New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan weighed in today on DealBook editor Andrew Ross Sorkin’s unmasking of the titanically unfunny Twitter account @GSElevator, which purported to publish conversations overheard in the office elevators of investment bank Goldman Sachs. The bank was so concerned with account, Sullivan writes, that it banned talking in elevators:

Another Day, Another Reminder of How Banks Screwed Us Over

Jordan Sargent · 12/07/13 11:26AM

Five years out from the financial collapse, one would almost expect that we wouldn't still routinely be finding out about ways in which banks like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America manipulated financial markets in order to essentially pillage the American economy. Alas!

Goldman Sachs Is Treating Its Employees Like Pussies

Hamilton Nolan · 10/29/13 11:28AM

I believe you're familiar with my friend—Goldman Fucking Sachs. Tell me something: does Goldman Fucking Sachs look like a bitch? No? Then why are Goldman Fucking Sachs employees being treated like bitches?

Goldman Sachs Banker Arrested on Hamptons Rape Charges

J.K. Trotter · 08/22/13 03:43PM

Goldman Sachs banker Jason Lee was arrested earlier this week after a 20 year old woman accused him of raping her at a rental house in East Hampton, Long Island. According to the New York Times, several East Hampton Town Police officers discovered the victim while responding to an unspecified disturbance at the house Lee was renting with his wife. Lee, speaking through his lawyer, denies everything.

Hamilton Nolan · 07/16/13 08:53AM

Goldman Sachs today became the fourth big bank to post huge profits this week. Wall Street is back on top! This is how it always starts.