Goldman Sachs posts bumper profits after dealmaking surge

Goldman Sachs posted record third-quarter results on Tuesday, driven by a strong performance from the Wall Street giant’s rainmakers who raked in $2.6 billion in investment banking fees.Goldman said it had hit revenues of $15 billion in the period from July 1 to Sept. 30, generating earnings per share of $12.25. That was well ahead of forecasts compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group of earnings per share of $11 and revenues of $14.1 billion.Goldman CEO David Solomon agreed a new $80 million ‘golden han ...