http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs Goldman Sachs on Yahoo! News Photos Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:13:59 GMT Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:13:59 GMT http://rss.news.yahoo.com/ 142 18 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100205/ids_photos_ts/r780429080.jpg (Reuters) - Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, participates in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Chip East

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:13:59 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100205/i/r780429080.jpg?x=130&y=93&q=85&sig=rvJ_2QLSI.DYzclBICNu1w-- Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, participates ... (Reuters) - Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, participates in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Chip East

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100205/ids_photos_ts/r3905692259.jpg (Reuters) - Morriss Marshall, 57, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:33:53 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100205/i/r3905692259.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=9iOnMQa1cD64or_LbHy4Iw-- Morriss Marshall, 57, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters ... (Reuters) - Morriss Marshall, 57, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100205/photos_wl_uk_afp/e9b4308f0d628067f12541d4bc7b23c0 (AFP/File) - Roger Carr, Chairman of Cadbury, speaks during a press conference at Goldman Sachs in London, 2009. US giant Kraft Foods has said it will delist Cadbury from the London stock market next month after winning control of more than 75% of the group's shares.(AFP/File/Anthony Devlin)

]]> (AFP/File) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:20 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100205/capt.photo_1265363118608-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=jyH_fS9cM2GzDFIBlKmuNQ-- Roger Carr, Chairman of Cadbury, speaks during a press conference ... (AFP/File) - Roger Carr, Chairman of Cadbury, speaks during a press conference at Goldman Sachs in London, 2009. US giant Kraft Foods has said it will delist Cadbury from the London stock market next month after winning control of more than 75% of the group's shares.(AFP/File/Anthony Devlin)

]]> (AFP/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100204/480/05fccd04695d4a9fab02805f94bc0550 (AP) - Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to examine implications of President Obama's proposal to rein in big Wall Street banks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

]]> (AP) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:20:33 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100204/capt.05fccd04695d4a9fab02805f94bc0550.financial_overhaul_dcco118.jpg?x=108&y=130&q=85&sig=q0jSJkmJHNGnVUEQ40vWvA-- Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on ... (AP) - Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to examine implications of President Obama's proposal to rein in big Wall Street banks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100204/480/4e866e9767eb4d3eb7af6c647b8fc8b9 (AP) - Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to examine implications of President Obama's proposal to rein in big Wall Street banks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

]]> (AP) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:10:31 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100204/capt.4e866e9767eb4d3eb7af6c647b8fc8b9.financial_overhaul_dcco117.jpg?x=82&y=130&q=85&sig=7xD.kCChtO8Ha4hlUERadw-- Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on ... (AP) - Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to examine implications of President Obama's proposal to rein in big Wall Street banks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100204/480/567e7d41e5624609b8dc29d79420dd1a (AP) - Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to examine implications of President Obama's proposal to rein in big Wall Street banks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

]]> (AP) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:07:03 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100204/capt.567e7d41e5624609b8dc29d79420dd1a.financial_overhaul_dcco116.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=h_CMyNvalR9KtDWFJmmVMw-- Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on ... (AP) - Goldman Sachs Managing Director Gerald Corrigan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to examine implications of President Obama's proposal to rein in big Wall Street banks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100204/ids_photos_india_wl/ra1137318691.jpg (Reuters) - The flags of the U.S. and China hang outside headquarters for Goldman Sachs in New York, October 23, 2008. China's outrage over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and President Barack Obama's planned meeting with the Dalai Lama has shown that, in the wake of the global financial crisis, Beijing is growing pushier in public. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:13:17 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100204/i/ra1137318691.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=B5sYThFX.M9RuB_mh13K7w-- The flags of the U.S. and China hang outside headquarters for ... (Reuters) - The flags of the U.S. and China hang outside headquarters for Goldman Sachs in New York, October 23, 2008. China's outrage over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and President Barack Obama's planned meeting with the Dalai Lama has shown that, in the wake of the global financial crisis, Beijing is growing pushier in public. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100203/photos_bs_afp/21c549d502586983f109779d2cd689c7 (AFP/POOL/File) - Roger Carr, Chairman of Cadbury, speaks during a press conference at Goldman Sachs in London, 2009. British chocolate maker Cadbury said that Carr and chief executive will step down following the successful takeover offer from US giant Kraft Foods.(AFP/POOL/File/Anthony Devlin)

]]> (AFP/POOL/File) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:50:30 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100203/capt.photo_1265215695319-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=peYLyHUcgUK9g1VB8hBejg-- Roger Carr, Chairman of Cadbury, speaks during a press conference ... (AFP/POOL/File) - Roger Carr, Chairman of Cadbury, speaks during a press conference at Goldman Sachs in London, 2009. British chocolate maker Cadbury said that Carr and chief executive will step down following the successful takeover offer from US giant Kraft Foods.(AFP/POOL/File/Anthony Devlin)

]]> (AFP/POOL/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100202/ids_photos_ts/r3481854102.jpg (Reuters) - Gary Cohn, President and CEO of Goldman Sachs attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:14:17 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100202/i/r3481854102.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=KZ7K1RHzOq43BV2.kO8FXw-- Gary Cohn, President and CEO of Goldman Sachs attends a session ... (Reuters) - Gary Cohn, President and CEO of Goldman Sachs attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100127/ids_photos_wl/r2147975328.jpg (Reuters) - Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis, Miao Gengshu, Chairman of Sinotrans-CSC Group and Gary Cohn, President and CEO of Goldman Sachs (L-R) attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND)

]]> (Reuters) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:37:17 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100127/i/r2147975328.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=HZds7P1n.DjI4X2WlpB.gQ-- Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis, Miao Gengshu, ... (Reuters) - Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis, Miao Gengshu, Chairman of Sinotrans-CSC Group and Gary Cohn, President and CEO of Goldman Sachs (L-R) attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100127/ids_photos_wl/r2951145686.jpg (Reuters) - A man walks past the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York in this May 8, 2009 file photo. The Bank of England estimates governments the world over have spent or committed a staggering $14 trillion to prop up the financial system following the fall of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. Despite the protestations by politicians that such a large-scale rescue should never be allowed to happen again, their actions over the past two years suggest the opposite. Picture taken May 8, 2009. To match special report DAVOS/FINANCE REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:29:01 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100127/i/r2951145686.jpg?x=83&y=130&q=85&sig=jrwnosPRDG0Zln22SNDlPg-- A man walks past the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in ... (Reuters) - A man walks past the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York in this May 8, 2009 file photo. The Bank of England estimates governments the world over have spent or committed a staggering $14 trillion to prop up the financial system following the fall of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. Despite the protestations by politicians that such a large-scale rescue should never be allowed to happen again, their actions over the past two years suggest the opposite. Picture taken May 8, 2009. To match special report DAVOS/FINANCE REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100127/photos_bs_pc_afp/119c14b71e688f9a6258d9eaed872b12 (AFP/File) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou seen January 13. Greece is trying to persuade China to buy up to 25 billion euros (35 billion dollars) of government bonds as Athens struggles to fund soaring public debt, a report said Wednesday. US investment bank Goldman Sachs has been promoting a Greek bond sale to Beijing's State Administration of Foreign Exchange.(AFP/File/Louisa Gouliamaki)

]]> (AFP/File) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:35:44 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100127/capt.photo_1264570518925-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=Tn4FbeagXUaHzj2a2c4NLw-- Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou seen January 13. Greece ... (AFP/File) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou seen January 13. Greece is trying to persuade China to buy up to 25 billion euros (35 billion dollars) of government bonds as Athens struggles to fund soaring public debt, a report said Wednesday. US investment bank Goldman Sachs has been promoting a Greek bond sale to Beijing's State Administration of Foreign Exchange.(AFP/File/Louisa Gouliamaki)

]]> (AFP/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100122/photos_bs_afp/1a6972ccc41ba357ad4cb507bece032e (AFP/Getty Images/File) - File picture shows the Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:30:29 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100122/capt.photo_1264099918081-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=95&q=85&sig=Lz3OUzVQbDi97WzYz2vIfQ-- File picture shows the Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - File picture shows the Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100122/photos_bs_afp/a2cd2c3c7aaefd9eb931dcfbf7f78cce (AFP) - The Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Shaun Curry)

]]> (AFP) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:30:29 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100122/capt.photo_1264099857862-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=79&q=85&sig=XSvAMW.7Ho61Cf1Na7VWpg-- The Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs ... (AFP) - The Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Shaun Curry)

]]> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100122/photos_bs_afp/54f0c5958fba51130696f835ae7e8a81 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:30:29 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100122/capt.photo_1264091622522-1-0.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=sfbQ4B4EbnOKDdo1nThdaw-- Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/4a25d69de8dc2d9fced62bde29612e67 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - A television plays at the The Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 2008 in New York City. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:37:08 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264099918081-7-0.jpg?x=130&y=95&q=85&sig=Pvu4fQ8geJ_0TbwhZaNFig-- A television plays at the The Goldman Sachs booth on the floor ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - A television plays at the The Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 2008 in New York City. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/4f8469872450aff4304f86e30ba7848f (AFP) - Two men are seen in the Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Shaun Curry)

]]> (AFP) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:37:08 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264099857862-7-0.jpg?x=130&y=79&q=85&sig=6QAx.NjeLyNH00l.aK1SEw-- Two men are seen in the Goldman Sachs building in central London. ... (AFP) - Two men are seen in the Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs posted huge forecast-shattering 2009 profits Thursday as the banking giant moved to deflect criticism about lavish bonuses from 16 billion dollars reserved for compensation.(AFP/Shaun Curry)

]]> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/480/de4f9a0b24c74d9da9b5845e2bef1c76 (AP) - Chart shows earns for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. since fourth quarter

]]> (AP) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:35:05 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100121/capt.de4f9a0b24c74d9da9b5845e2bef1c76.goldman_sachs_earns_gfx833.jpg?x=78&y=130&q=85&sig=j06_qItRtiepRSl.L0UdGQ-- Chart shows earns for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. since fourth ... (AP) - Chart shows earns for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. since fourth quarter

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/5e3c085a26524517f70caa8da095aefa (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman Sachs posted massive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits Thursday that shattered forecasts as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:53:54 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264091622522-6-0.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=RMFZHZq7x8tGE8w6aRVMBg-- Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman Sachs posted massive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits Thursday that shattered forecasts as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/999cd8e6c66941312cf7fe637ea9b8d1 (AFP) - Two men are seen in the Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs posted massive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits Thursday that shattered forecasts as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/Shaun Curry)

]]> (AFP) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:53:54 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264099857862-6-0.jpg?x=130&y=79&q=85&sig=6FXZ7XuL.xjCeohUWC68Ew-- Two men are seen in the Goldman Sachs building in central London. ... (AFP) - Two men are seen in the Goldman Sachs building in central London. Goldman Sachs posted massive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits Thursday that shattered forecasts as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/Shaun Curry)

]]> (AFP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r803605596.jpg (Reuters) - Chris Despopoulos, 54, and his wife Leslie, 51, protest outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:45:12 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r803605596.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=mwmnPiWjv8YlXcsDjb_yHw-- Chris Despopoulos, 54, and his wife Leslie, 51, protest outside ... (Reuters) - Chris Despopoulos, 54, and his wife Leslie, 51, protest outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1047320716.jpg (Reuters) - Morriss Marshall, 57, holds up a protest sign while standing in the middle of the street across from the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:44:07 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1047320716.jpg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=YOKBX.RYQP39VSXnE_cK9g-- Morriss Marshall, 57, holds up a protest sign while standing ... (Reuters) - Morriss Marshall, 57, holds up a protest sign while standing in the middle of the street across from the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r3200856296.jpg (Reuters) - Daniel Hagy, 53, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:43:02 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r3200856296.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=VQWaXzemHodCtrfrMmA.yg-- Daniel Hagy, 53, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters ... (Reuters) - Daniel Hagy, 53, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1299645882.jpg (Reuters) - Bill Johnsen, 61, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:40:52 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1299645882.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=z51wWZpehwiXDuZSi.o.ZA-- Bill Johnsen, 61, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters ... (Reuters) - Bill Johnsen, 61, protests outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r400899536.jpg (Reuters) - A protester holds up a sign outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:38:43 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r400899536.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=Jhu2S6YcpCEJHnrpTHRWaQ-- A protester holds up a sign outside Goldman Sachs headquarters ... (Reuters) - A protester holds up a sign outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1578149559.jpg (Reuters) - Morriss Marshall, 57, holds up a sign outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:36:30 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1578149559.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=rJ4IUpG1weOMuCJmGHMXtA-- Morriss Marshall, 57, holds up a sign outside Goldman Sachs ... (Reuters) - Morriss Marshall, 57, holds up a sign outside Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_ts_afp/e041fa839252eea437f82ae2ad00ddec (AFP/File) - CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Lloyd Blankfein testifying before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on January 13. Goldman Sachs blasted past forecasts Thursday with impressive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)

]]> (AFP/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:44:16 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264091790255-5-0.jpg?x=95&y=130&q=85&sig=UOB7GsylVTVrC0kdIbQdgw-- CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Lloyd Blankfein testifying before ... (AFP/File) - CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Lloyd Blankfein testifying before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission on January 13. Goldman Sachs blasted past forecasts Thursday with impressive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)

]]> (AFP/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_ts_afp/f666cb4223df8f27c5963819bf6b9af7 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full-year 2009, despite a slip in revenues.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:44:16 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264067446906-5-0.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=zdQY7DMolsb8u4iBabb7uA-- US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full-year 2009, despite a slip in revenues.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_ts_afp/02032ac5f1957d81e3c6b3a82cd79ca8 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman Sachs blasted past forecasts Thursday with impressive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:44:16 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264091622522-5-0.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=CkIe6iqNFDtBmahDRQSBXw-- Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein in 2009. Goldman Sachs blasted past forecasts Thursday with impressive fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 profits as the US banking giant moved to deflect criticism about a jump in its compensation levels.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jemal Countess)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_wl/r30643879.jpg (Reuters) - City worker casts shadows in Leadenhall Market in the financial district of the City of London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:14 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r30643879.jpg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=NEnYe03JGyv5a..WouBPPw-- City worker casts shadows in Leadenhall Market in the financial ... (Reuters) - City worker casts shadows in Leadenhall Market in the financial district of the City of London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_wl/r309391921.jpg (Reuters) - City worker casts shadows in Leadenhall Market in the financial district of the City of London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:10:11 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r309391921.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=ECsH77P5G8wXt3Jlw2xkhg-- City worker casts shadows in Leadenhall Market in the financial ... (Reuters) - City worker casts shadows in Leadenhall Market in the financial district of the City of London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which had been on track to pay employees a near-record amount, instead set aside nothing for compensation in the fourth quarter and gave $500 million to charity. The move helped the Wall Street bank report better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income of $4.95 billion. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/9e22d9b466bc354bb7015b61a761a7ac (AFP/Getty Images) - Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs on Capitol Hill on January 13. US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full-year 2009, despite a slip in revenues.(AFP/Getty Images/Mark Wilson)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:59:35 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264089551119-1-0.jpg?x=102&y=130&q=85&sig=ssy97VCoeAy7wjRE0mqaug-- Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs on Capitol Hill on January ... (AFP/Getty Images) - Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs on Capitol Hill on January 13. US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full-year 2009, despite a slip in revenues.(AFP/Getty Images/Mark Wilson)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1002244556.jpg (Reuters) - Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:45:54 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1002244556.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=tKjtxD255WwHbwdX6.Ccqg-- Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building ... (Reuters) - Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r3130639213.jpg (Reuters) - Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:40:20 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r3130639213.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=9vZp0eFoXmCeRTzAlOEIng-- Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building ... (Reuters) - Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r3374122179.jpg (Reuters) - People exit the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York, January 21, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:38:19 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r3374122179.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=9zv2wiTLxthbUt04BtuJYg-- People exit the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial ... (Reuters) - People exit the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York, January 21, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r976007167.jpg (Reuters) - People enter the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:35:52 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r976007167.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=_hud9Vh1M7aVAOIZUfHgYw-- People enter the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the ... (Reuters) - People enter the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1160616708.jpg (Reuters) - People exit the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:33:36 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1160616708.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=7lBcvZAtOQLHEnn5i9IpKw-- People exit the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial ... (Reuters) - People exit the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday posted a stronger than forecast fourth quarter profit while capping off its 2009 compensation pool at $16.19 billion in 2009, below record levels set in 2007 and shy of what many expected it to set aside for pay. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_ts_afp/0bd70003bbbf1dc68b72e61c6c283a4c (AFP/Getty Images/File) - US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full-year 2009, despite a slip in revenues.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:31:29 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264067446906-2-0.jpg?x=130&y=99&q=85&sig=6QoOrz2y1b9Q8l5AhZ8Xgw-- US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - US banking giant Goldman Sachs has posted net profits that soared past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter and the full-year 2009, despite a slip in revenues.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/480/0b87d0ccc6a343f598b8544b9a7daed7 (AP) - FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein, left, gestures while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, it earned $4.79 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank's trading business again outdistanced the rest of the financial industry. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)

]]> (AP) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:16:31 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100121/capt.0b87d0ccc6a343f598b8544b9a7daed7.ears_goldman_sachs_nybz153.jpg?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=S7D6chwEIU3fmj8OR3qaAQ-- FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, Goldman Sachs Group, ... (AP) - FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein, left, gestures while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, it earned $4.79 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank's trading business again outdistanced the rest of the financial industry. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_wl/r3723448305.jpg (Reuters) - A pedestrian is reflected in the windows of a Goldman Sachs building in London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday reduced its 2009 bonus pool as it posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit. The Wall Street bank said the total set aside for compensation for the year was $16.19 billion (10 billion pounds), down from $16.7 billion at the end of the third quarter.REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:54:12 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r3723448305.jpg?x=130&y=88&q=85&sig=Mto80ixU69Oi3daqHoh3Fg-- A pedestrian is reflected in the windows of a Goldman Sachs ... (Reuters) - A pedestrian is reflected in the windows of a Goldman Sachs building in London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday reduced its 2009 bonus pool as it posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit. The Wall Street bank said the total set aside for compensation for the year was $16.19 billion (10 billion pounds), down from $16.7 billion at the end of the third quarter.REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_wl/r3124846868.jpg (Reuters) - Pedestrians are reflected in the windows of a Goldman Sachs building in London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday reduced its 2009 bonus pool as it posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit. The Wall Street bank said the total set aside for compensation for the year was $16.19 billion (10 billion pounds), down from $16.7 billion at the end of the third quarter. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:54:09 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r3124846868.jpg?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=r0PPuNMPAhr8MBljABGWZA-- Pedestrians are reflected in the windows of a Goldman Sachs ... (Reuters) - Pedestrians are reflected in the windows of a Goldman Sachs building in London January 21, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc on Thursday reduced its 2009 bonus pool as it posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit. The Wall Street bank said the total set aside for compensation for the year was $16.19 billion (10 billion pounds), down from $16.7 billion at the end of the third quarter. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1945984739.jpg (Reuters) - Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York May 8, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:24:09 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1945984739.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=37bqU6z.yAJiJLTlehlhMQ-- Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building ... (Reuters) - Flags fly outside of the Goldman Sachs headquarters building in the financial district of New York May 8, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/f22255b1ef2bbea7970d11e486c31f78 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - The Morgan Stanley sign is seen at their world headquarters. Goldman Sachs is set to post closely watched results after losses reported by two big banks dampened the mood for a sector struggling to get out from bailouts and the financial crisis.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Stephen Chernin)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:20 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264067805472-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=QEW9WjnNBWmy.s9rUkH.Fw-- The Morgan Stanley sign is seen at their world headquarters. ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - The Morgan Stanley sign is seen at their world headquarters. Goldman Sachs is set to post closely watched results after losses reported by two big banks dampened the mood for a sector struggling to get out from bailouts and the financial crisis.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Stephen Chernin)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/photos_bs_afp/1c12e65f0e1d92edf4c5bcd59a2e74d5 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - A man uses an ATM at a Bank of America branch in Pasadena, California in July 2009. Goldman Sachs is set to post closely watched results after losses reported by two big banks dampened the mood for a sector struggling to get out from bailouts and the financial crisis.(AFP/Getty Images/File/David Mcnew)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:20 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100121/capt.photo_1264067515719-1-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=BdUZVTa1MNBkSe0WBiPVjg-- A man uses an ATM at a Bank of America branch in Pasadena, California ... (AFP/Getty Images/File) - A man uses an ATM at a Bank of America branch in Pasadena, California in July 2009. Goldman Sachs is set to post closely watched results after losses reported by two big banks dampened the mood for a sector struggling to get out from bailouts and the financial crisis.(AFP/Getty Images/File/David Mcnew)

]]> (AFP/Getty Images/File) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r1875594640.jpg (Reuters) - Flags fly outside 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York's financial district, January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:24:14 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r1875594640.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=GjcpQbjPGoH8JWLeAlna2Q-- Flags fly outside 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters ... (Reuters) - Flags fly outside 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York's financial district, January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r2662236814.jpg (Reuters) - People exit 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York's financial district, January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:22:07 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r2662236814.jpg?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=mU0uVjOa6deGJO6joD6NRw-- People exit 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in ... (Reuters) - People exit 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York's financial district, January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100121/ids_photos_ts/r2098590032.jpg (Reuters) - People exit 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York's financial district, January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:19:57 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100121/i/r2098590032.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=uwTIgCAOCsy.jOGRfW9ZqA-- People exit 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in ... (Reuters) - People exit 85 Broad St., the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York's financial district, January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100120/480/5977c6d4917f484ba16abd26a72b7bab (AP) - FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, from left, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein; JPMorgan Chase & Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dimon; Morgan Stanley Chairman John Mack, and Bank of America Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President Brian Moynihan, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Together, the six biggest U.S. banks are on pace to pay $150 billion in total compensation for 2009, slightly less than the record $164 billion in 2007 before the financial crisis struck, according to the New York state comptroller's office. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

]]> (AP) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:38:14 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100120/capt.5977c6d4917f484ba16abd26a72b7bab.bank_bonuses_what_happened_xlat122.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=hb8auM79O5ot1LOnxfevyw-- FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, from left, Goldman ... (AP) - FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, from left, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein; JPMorgan Chase & Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dimon; Morgan Stanley Chairman John Mack, and Bank of America Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President Brian Moynihan, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Together, the six biggest U.S. banks are on pace to pay $150 billion in total compensation for 2009, slightly less than the record $164 billion in 2007 before the financial crisis struck, according to the New York state comptroller's office. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

]]> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/index/*http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Goldman-Sachs/ss/events/bs/071409goldmansachs/im:/100120/ids_photos_wl/r931676065.jpg (Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY OF THE PERSON PICTURED Gerald Corrigan, managing director of Goldman Sachs and former president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York, attends the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

]]> (Reuters) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:02:57 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100120/i/r931676065.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=lcHbstncSYF4JQAhiTtMJQ-- REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY OF THE PERSON PICTURED Gerald ... (Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY OF THE PERSON PICTURED Gerald Corrigan, managing director of Goldman Sachs and former president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York, attends the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

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]]> (Reuters) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:18:11 GMT http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100120/i/r378408911.jpg?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=oq_0Ek6r9QCgiJtgaLNoXg-- Gerald Corrigan, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs and former ... (Reuters) - Gerald Corrigan, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs and former president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York, attends the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

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