Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citi surged past expectations as Wall Street bankers get busy again

After nearly three years of sputtering and false starts since the pandemic-era highs, dealmaking is finally looking like it's back in gear on Wall Street. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citi all reported stronger third-quarter results as CEOs revived mergers and financing plans that had stalled while investors waited for markets to thaw. For the second quarter in a row, signs are mounting that the long-standing dealmaking drought, which has dragged on, affecting bankers' pay and morale, is showing real signs ...