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Goldman Sachs is the 1st major Wall Street bank to pull out of Russia

The investment bank says it's "winding down its business in Russia in compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements," two weeks after the country first invaded Ukraine.
Updated March 10, 2022 at 10:47 AM ET

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. says it's shuttering its operations in Russia, two weeks after the country first invaded Ukraine.

The move marks Wall Street's first major departure from Russia, joining a growing list of retailers, oil companies,

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