Goldman Sachs Boasts 87% Increase In Profit

Goldman Sachs Group reported an 87% increase in earnings, the largest quarterly profit in the firm's history, according to MarketWatch.com. Goldman CFO David Viniar attributed his firm's record performance a result of "strength across virtually all of our business."

Goldman boasted particular strength in its investment banking business, which brought in about $1.02 billion in revenue - a 14% increase from the same quarter last year.

Profits in the firm's trading business jumped 88% to $5.06 billion, including a $498 million increase on principal investments.

"Risk versus reward once again worked in Goldman's favor," wrote Susan Roth Katzke, a Credit Suisse First Boston analyst.

Separately, the firm announced its decision to buy back about 60 million shares, approximately 12% of its stock, worth $7.1 billion.

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