Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Goldman Sachs Group Inc <GS.N> told customers of its online bank, Marcus, and its Apple credit card on Monday that they can take an extra month to make payments, with no penalty or additional interest, if they are financially stretched due to the coronavirus.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc told employees on Monday that a worker in the bank's health center at its New York headquarters is suspected to have contracted COVID-19, according to a memo seen by Reuters and verified by the bank.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Sunday two of its employees were diagnosed with coronavirus.

* GOLDMAN SACHS SAYS CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19 IN GOLDMAN SACHS’ LONDON OFFICE

Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported its first two cases of coronavirus, Bloomberg News reported https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-15/goldman-sachs-reports-two-coronavirus-cases-in-london-sydney on Sunday, citing internal memos.

Goldman Sachs said the oil market could see a record surplus of about 6 million barrels per day by April, considering a bigger- than-expected surge in low-cost output, while a slump in demand was "increasingly broad" triggered by the coronavirus outbreak.

Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday the S&P 500 bull market, the longest on record, is likely to end soon, forecasting a 28% slump from its February peak as the fast-spreading coronavirus is seen taking a toll on corporate profits.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc <GS.N> Chief Financial Officer Stephen Scherr said on Tuesday the bank is "very open" to acquisitions, especially those that would speed the growth of its existing businesses.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Financial Officer Stephen Scherr said on Tuesday the bank is "very open to acquisitions" that can help the bank fill gaps or help the bank speed up growth of certain businesses.

Goldman Sachs named top trader Michael Daffey as global markets chairman on Monday, with a remit to strengthen key client relationships as the Wall Street giant tries to remodel its trading business in Europe after Brexit.

Goldman Sachs ranked as the top adviser to companies targeted by activist investors in 2019, dethroning Morgan Stanley, which had held the top spot for three straight years, according to Refinitiv data published on Friday.

A unit of Goldman Sachs Group Inc <GS.N> is in talks to buy a stake in private equity firm Permira, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Goldman Sachs expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates by 50 basis points at its March meeting, saying the coronavirus outbreak is likely to push the UK economy to the brink of recession in coming months.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc's <GS.N> head of activism and shareholder advisory for the Americas, Peter Michelsen, has left the investment company to join technology sector-focused peer Qatalyst Partners, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Brazilian economic growth and interest rate forecasts for this year took a tumble on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's emergency rate cut highlighted the economic damage Latin America's largest economy is likely to suffer this year.

Economists at Goldman Sachs on Tuesday slashed their 2020 economic growth forecasts for Brazil and Mexico, citing the expected impact from coronavirus, which will force the central banks in both countries to cut interest rates further.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc <GS.N> has told its staff that all non-essential international business travel should be postponed, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc has told its staff that all non-essential business travel should be postponed, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

Goldman Sachs economists on Sunday predicted the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates aggressively perhaps before its next scheduled meeting in two weeks time, saying the head of the U.S. central bank sent a clear signal with his unscheduled statement on Friday.