The Wall Street bonus pool is expected to break records this year if current trends continue, as big banks reap profits from soaring stocks and a return to more dealmaking after a long drought.
Profits at the 130 firms that belong to the New York Stock Exchange reached $30.4 billion in the first half of the year and will hit the highest level on record if that pace continues, New York State Comptroller
Compensation expenses increased by almost 10% in the first half of 2025 from the prior year, suggesting bonuses could ...