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Profits at Goldman Sachs top $3bn Profits at Goldman Sachs top $3bn
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US bank Goldman Sachs has seen its profit for the first quarter of 2010 nearly double.US bank Goldman Sachs has seen its profit for the first quarter of 2010 nearly double.
The bank reported net earnings of $3.3bn (£2.1bn) for the three months to March, up from $1.66bn a year ago. The bank reported net earnings of $3.46bn (£2.25bn) for the three months to March, up from $1.8bn a year ago.
Goldman also revealed that it paid its employees about $5.5bn in compensation, equivalent to 43% of its revenue.Goldman also revealed that it paid its employees about $5.5bn in compensation, equivalent to 43% of its revenue.
Earlier, the UK's Financial Services Authority announced a formal enforcement investigation into the bank regarding recent fraud allegations.Earlier, the UK's Financial Services Authority announced a formal enforcement investigation into the bank regarding recent fraud allegations.