Wall Street Posts Record Bonuses Amid Profit Surge

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported Thursday that the average Wall Street bonus rose to a record $246,900 in 2025, a 6% increase from 2024, while the industry's bonus pool reached $49.2 billion, up 9%. DiNapoli linked the gains to a more than 30% rise in profits to $65.1 billion, boosting expected state and city tax revenue.
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Official comptroller data shows record bonuses and broad industry impact, but the story lacks relevance to AI/ML and data science.
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