As the fallout over Greg Smith’s public resignation continues to swirl around Goldman Sachs, several powerful figures have rallied to the bank’s defense, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg — who made his fortune supplying data terminals to Wall Street — and Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman. Even as Goldman faces a torrent of negative publicity — as well as the ire of a resurgent Occupy Wall Street movement — it’s clear that the powerful bank still has many friends in high places. Bloomberg stopped by Goldman’s lower-Manhattan headquarters to offer his support, shaking hands on the trading floor and sharing ... (full story)