M&A is still forging ahead in spite of the Iran conflict, Goldman's CEO says — for now
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As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz raise the risk of oil market disruption, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Monday that the conflict in the Middle East has not yet slowed the dealmaking machine. "The environment for investment banking activity continues to be incredibly robust, particularly M&A activity," Solomon said during the bank's first-quarter earnings call, where Goldman reported about $17 billion in revenue. Nearly $13 billion came from its trading and investment banking
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