Goldman Sachs chief sounds upbeat note on economy at annual shareholder gathering

NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chairman Lloyd Blankfein sounded an upbeat note about the economy at the company’s annual meeting Friday.

Goldman Sachs director Friedman defends role at New York Fed at company’s annual meeting

NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs director Stephen Friedman, who resigned Thursday as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s board, defended his conduct Friday in serving in both posts.