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Goldman Sachs Reclaims Global M&A Lead in 2025 With $432.3B in Mega Deals

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<div class="section-block section-executivesummary”> Gist Goldman Sachs has reclaimed the top global M&A adviser spot by deal value in 2025, capturing about 34% of announced worldwide deal value, its highest share since 2015. From Q1–Q3 2025 it advised on roughly $432 billion of deals, including 84 transactions of at least $1 billion, prioritizing mega-deals over high-volume …

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Citigroup Expects ~25% YoY Surge in Investment Banking Fees Despite Weak Markets

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Citigroup CFO Mark Mason expects Q4 2025 investment banking fees t...

He forecasts markets revenue will decline by low-to-mid single dig...

Citi says about two-thirds of its multi-year transformation progra...

The bank is reorganizing businesses and preparing for Mason to han...

JPMorgan Revenue Momentum Hits Headwinds: Fees Up Slightly, Costs Surge to $105B

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Executive Summary JPMorgan Chase projects that its investment banking revenue will increase by a low-single-digit percentage in the fourth quarter of 2025, with markets revenue rising in the low-teens, citing improved dealmaking conditions and higher trading activity. However, the bank also expects expenses in 2026 to surge to about $105 billion—well above Wall Street’s forecasts. …

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Fed Cuts Rates to 3.50%–3.75% Amid Inflation, Cooling Labor Market & Fed Dissent

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Gist The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10, 2025, marking its third consecutive rate cut. [1][2] The FOMC vote was 9–3, with three members dissenting—one pushing for a larger cut and two opposing any cut. [3][4] Economic signals are mixed: inflation remains above target, …

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