Business Brief (March 11): China Cyber Agency Warns of Risks in OpenClaw AI Goldman Sachs maintains overweight on Chinese equities Caixin Global · Mar 11
‘It’s so impossible to live with’: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein says the Iran war won’t last long Lloyd Blankfein said the economic toll makes a long conflict unsustainable. Fortune · Mar 10
Former Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at just 16 from public housing in Brooklyn—and says higher education is still the best way of breaking into the middle class Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of financial giant Goldman Sachs, says education is the “real accelerator” of wealth and success—hitting back at anti-college leaders like Peter Thiel. Fortune · Mar 10
Former Goldman Sachs CEO says DEI programs are 'counterproductive,' arguing 'you’re branding the people in that program' Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein thinks some DEI initiatives are self-defeating. Fortune · Mar 10
Finance Bros Profiled In *That* Viral Article Face Axing Over ‘Unauthorised’ & Heavily Memed Interview The interview veered so close to the finance bro stereotype that some thought it was satire. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 10
Two of the 'Finest Boys in Finance' May Be Fired by Goldman Sachs Following Unauthorised Interview Goldman Sachs analysts Mason Clarke and Clay Nelson face potential sanctions after appearing in an unauthorized Interview Magazine feature highlighting the lavish lifestyles of young Wall Street bankers. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
Top US banks weigh suing federal regulator over crypto banking rules Exclusive: Bank Policy Institute, representing lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, argues that new licenses could harm US consumers and financial system The Guardian - US · Mar 9
Report Finds Trump Quietly Made 170 Investments Worth Over $20M as His Policies Affected Finance Firms Discover how President Trump's undisclosed investments in major banks coincided with his administration's deregulatory actions, raising ethical concerns. International Business Times UK · Mar 8
Iran war ‘could bring down global economy’ after warning oil could reach $150 a barrel The bombing of Iranian oil depots, retaliatory strikes across the Gulf and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is hiking prices, prompting warnings oil could reach $150 a barrel and a gas shortfall in Britain The Independent UK · Mar 8
Oil prices ‘could breach $100 a barrel within days’ amid supply disruption from Iran war Warning from Goldman Sachs comes as crude shipping through strait of Hormuz falls further than bank thought The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
CBO highlights the good news in Trump’s lost tariff revenue hiking the deficit by $2 trillion: Lower inflation and unemployment—and higher GDP In the past year, tariffs were, at least partly, responsible for 166,000 lost blue-collar jobs and $1,700 in annual increased costs for American households. Fortune · Mar 6
Goldman Sachs Junior Bankers Criticized for Magazine Feature Showing Lavish Lifestyle Two Goldman Sachs junior bankers face criticism and possible discipline after appearing in an unauthorized luxury lifestyle feature in Interview Magazine. International Business Times · Mar 6
Broadcom Stock Just Broke Through Key Resistance Levels. How Much Higher Can AVGO Run? Broadcom shares pushed higher on strong Q1 earnings and impressive AI revenue guidance. Goldman Sachs reveals how high AVGO stock could fly in 2026. Barchart · Mar 5
Iran war: How exposed are European economies? The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent gas prices surging by 60%, putting additional strain on Europe's already-depleted winter inventories and prompting economists to revise their 2026 growth and inflation outlooks. Euronews · Mar 5
Barchart · Mar 4 Oil Price Shocks Have Hit India, But This 1 Emerging Market ETF Is Still a Buy Now Near $40 The iShares India 50 ETF hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday. While the impact of higher oil prices due to the Iran war hurts Indian companies more than most in Asia, this contrarian bet has historically been profitable.
Fortune · Mar 4 Goldman’s top strategist warns stocks are flashing the same warning signs as before the 2008 financial crisis Peter Oppenheimer—who correctly called U.S. underperformance and the global rotation—now sees elevated risk of a correction.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 European stock markets rally after report of ‘secret outreach’ by Iran to try to end war UK’s FTSE 100 up by more than 50 points, while pan-European Stoxx 600 share index rises 1.2%
Fortune · Mar 3 Why the stock market thinks the Iran war will last 4 weeks, according to Goldman's head of oil research The market is pricing in about a month of action in the Middle East, but experts warn triple-digit oil prices could become reality if war lasts even longer.
Fortune · Mar 3 Goldman finds ‘no meaningful relationship between AI and productivity at the economy-wide level,’ but a 30% boost for 2 specific use cases Have you got “AI-nxiety?” Goldman took a closer look at the last earnings season and found a mismatch between hype and reality.
Fortune · Mar 3 Goldman Sachs vice chair on the hidden trap of senior management: ‘Pretty soon the bosses are no longer watching you’ Before returning as vice chair, Rob Kaplan served on the faculty of Harvard Business School and as president of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 ‘The Epstein files won’t knock him out’: what Anthony Scaramucci learned in Trump’s inner circle He lasted just 11 days as White House communications director, before being fired from the Trump administration. The financier and broadcaster discusses working for the president – and becoming his biggest critic
International Business Times · Mar 2 Goldman Sachs Stock Plunges 7.5% on Geopolitical Risks as U.S.-Iran Conflict Rattles Markets Shares of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) tumbled more than 7% in the latest session as escalating U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes injected fresh volatility into global markets, heightening concerns over energy supply disruptions, inflation pressures and broader economic fallout.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 AI-resistant ‘halo’ stocks drive UK and EU markets to record highs Investors shifting to ‘heavy-asset, low-obsolescence’ companies insulated from disruption, says Goldman Sachs
GOBankingRates · Feb 26 I’m a Pro Investor: 3 Reasons I’m Optimistic About the Stock Market Under Trump A pro investor breaks down three catalysts, policy signals and earnings trends fueling his optimism for U.S. stocks in the current administration.
TechRadar · Feb 25 'Basically zero' — top Goldman Sachs economist says AI barely had any positive effect on the US economy in 2025 Though AI's impact on the US economy might not have been so big, it's certainly set to continue rising globally.