of this century. and turning to banking the bank of america charlotte north carolina has reported a thirty three percent increase in their profits for the second quarter the q two profit for b. of a was nearly six point eight billion dollars versus five point one billion from a year ago and their earnings per share of shot up to around sixty three cents and goldman sachs. the fifteenth largest bank in the united states posted an even greater year over year percentage profit increase of forty four percent with two point three five billion dollars in profits just under six dollars per share versus one point six billion a year ago and the earnings per share beat estimates of four dollars and sixty six cents and a related personnel news goldman sachs c.e.o. lloyd blankfein formally announced in a call with managing directors that he will be replaced by goldman president david solomon mr solomon's promotion had been widely expected since he became goldman's only president in march but there is no word yet on when he will formally take over . and the retail sales numbers are out for june and they rose by half

of this century. and turning to banking the bank of america charlotte north carolina has reported a thirty three percent increase in their profits for the second quarter the q two profit for b. of a was nearly six point eight billion dollars versus five point one billion from a year ago and their earnings per share of shot up to around sixty three cents and goldman sachs the fifteenth largest bank in the united states posted an even greater year over year percentage profit increase of forty four percent with two point three five billion dollars of profits just under six dollars per share versus one point six billion a year ago and the earnings per share beat estimates of four dollars and sixty six cents and a related personnel news goldman sachs c.e.o. lloyd blankfein formally announced in a call with managing directors that he will be replaced by goldman president david solomon mr solomons promotion had been widely expected since he became goldman's only president in march but there is no word yet on when he will form. really take over. and the retail sales numbers are out for june and they rose by hal

of this century. and turning to banking the bank of america charlotte north carolina has reported a thirty three percent increase in their profits for the second quarter the q two profit for b. of a was nearly six point eight billion dollars versus five point one billion from a year ago and their earnings per share of shot up to around sixty three cents and goldman sachs the fifteenth largest bank in the united states posted an even greater year over year percentage profit increase of forty four percent with two point three five billion dollars of profits just under six dollars per share versus one point six billion a year ago and the earnings per share beat estimates of four dollars and sixty six cents and a related personnel news goldman sachs c.e.o. lloyd blankfein formally announced in a call with managing directors that he will be replaced by goldman president david solomon mr solomons promotion had been widely expected since he became goldman's only president in march but there is no word yet on when he will formally take over . and the retail sales numbers are out for june and they rose by half a