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Coverage dated October 6, 2026

Wall Street is on pace for record profits topping $90 billion, setting up a bonus boom

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First-half profits of $45.9 billion already surpass New York City's full-year forecast, with bonuses expected to rise

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  1. New York Post

    Wall Street on track for record-smashing $90B year: New York State comptroller (opens New York Post)

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    Wall Street is on track for a record-shattering $90 billion year -- and massive bonuses to go with it, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office said Tuesday.

  2. Axios

    Wall Street on track for record profits (opens Axios)

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    Data: NYSE/Intercontinental Exchange via the New York State Comptroller; Chart Emily Peck/Axios; Note: 2026 projected by the comptroller if first-half growth continues at current pace. First-half 2026 profits were $45.9 billion.

  3. Quartz

    Wall Street is on pace for record profits topping $90 billion, setting up a bonus boom (opens Quartz)

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    First-half profits of $45.9 billion already surpass New York City's full-year forecast, with bonuses expected to rise