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Goldman Sachs decides against job cuts after profit surge in second quarter

The Wall Street bank is not cutting jobs in September after it beat analyst expectations during the second quarter

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Goldman Sachs has decided against a second round of performance-related job cuts this year after both its investment bankers and traders pulled off a surprising surge in profit during the second quarter.

The Wall Street bank is not planning a second round of redundancies this year after an improved performance across its business lines, the Financial Times reported citing people familiar with the matter.

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