Can someone please explain how this is possible?

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-10/goldman-sachs-has-first-quarter-with-no-trading-loss-update2-.html

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/05/14/only-god-and-the-banks-are-perfect.aspx

I've been explaining it with all the recent posts in my economic thread.