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Friday Headlines: Deep cost cuts at Goldman Sachs
By Matt Stichnoth,
New York Times: A Tough Year for Banking Takes Shape
N.Y. Post: Big banks earnings falter
Wall Street Journal: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Spar Over Breaking Up Big Banks
Reuters: No end in sight for energy pain at Wells Fargo, Bank of America
Bloomberg: Goldman’s Blankfein Said to Push Deepest Cost Cuts in Years
Chicago Tribune: U.S. extends limited reduction of mortgage principal for stressed homeowners
New York Times: BATS Tries Again With I.P.O. on Its Own Exchange
Philadelphia Inquirer: What ex-Fed Chair Bernanke said at a packed Wharton event
Bloomberg: Fed’s Lockhart Opposes Near-Term Rate Hike as U.S. Growth Slows
Wall Street Journal: Proposal to Rein In Wall Street Bonuses Coming April 21
New York Times: Bear Stearns Emails Show Its Financing Breaking Away
Yahoo Finance: Barclays CEO: I can see the ‘end of the game’ for the bank’s turnaround
Bloomberg: Vanguard Lures More Fund Deposits Than All U.S. Rivals Combined
N.Y. Post: Ex-hedgie Steve Cohen starts new firm — kind of
Bloomberg: Bank of England Notes Warning Signs as Brexit Vote Approaches
Bloomberg: Say Goodbye to the Fed You Once Knew
Wall Street Journal: New Malware Steals $4 Million at U.S., Canada Banks
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: As inventory tightens, home purchases continue to rise in the Twin Cities