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Solomon Welcomes Goldman Interns to an Innovation Supercycle

With SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO marking a historic milestone for the firm, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is welcoming 2,500 summer interns into an environment he describes as an innovation supercycle, defined by surging global M&A volumes and the rapid, transformative influence of artificial intelligence across all sectors.

SpaceX IPO Puts Elon Musk on Brink of Trillion-Dollar Status

With SpaceX debuting on the public market at $135 per share, Elon Musk’s personal fortune has surged to $971 billion. The aerospace mogul now stands a mere $29 billion away from becoming the world’s first trillionaire, a milestone achievable should SpaceX shares climb just 4% above their initial offering price.

Cathie Wood’s $1.75 Trillion Bet on SpaceX

A potential $1.75 trillion valuation for SpaceX is poised to vindicate Cathie Wood’s long-standing, high-conviction investment strategy. As the flagship holding in ARK Invest’s $1 billion venture fund, the rocket company represents the cornerstone of Wood’s bet on disruptive technologies, potentially reversing years of heavy losses for her firm.

Private Equity Billionaire Trades Midnight Junior Emails for AI

Orlando Bravo, founder of software-focused firm Thoma Bravo, is abandoning the tradition of tapping junior associates for late-night grunt work. Instead, the billionaire now turns to artificial intelligence to handle urgent, rote tasks, claiming the shift drastically improves the quality of life for his firm's entry-level staff.

The $7,000 Bridge Into Wall Street for Non-Target Students

For students outside the elite circle of Harvard or Yale, cracking the Wall Street hiring code often feels like a closed-door affair. With top-tier recruiters bypassing lesser-known campuses, many aspirants are turning to Wall Street Oasis, an online platform that trades high tuition for a direct pipeline into high finance.

Kalshi Implements Mandatory Employment Checks to Curb Insider Trading

Before placing a single bet, users on the New York-based prediction market Kalshi must now disclose their employer, industry, and job function. The platform introduced this mandatory employment verification this week, aiming to identify and block individuals who might possess material, non-public information regarding market outcomes.

The AI IPO rush: Wall Street weighs the cost of the arms race

OpenAI’s confidential S-1 filing has signaled a shift for the generative AI sector, moving from private labs to the scrutiny of public markets. As firms like Anthropic and SpaceX follow suit, industry analysts are debating whether this rush to list is a strategic bid for liquidity or a desperate search for capital.

Identifying America's 500 Fastest-Growing Corporations

Business Insider and research firm Plant-A Insights have identified 500 major US corporations that maintained consistent financial expansion through 2025. The list evaluates companies traded on the NYSE and Nasdaq against 11 performance metrics, filtering for profitability and screening for regulatory or legal misconduct to ensure corporate integrity.

Citadel’s Record Intern Class Highlights War for Quantitative Talent

Out of 115,900 applicants, only 0.36% secured a spot in this year’s Citadel and Citadel Securities internship program. As the hedge fund giant welcomes its largest global cohort to date, the selection process reveals a shift in how Wall Street firms are prioritizing AI fluency alongside traditional academic rigor.

The $1 Million Parody: How Johnny Hilbrant Monetized the PE Bro

Johnny Hilbrant turned a satirical social media character into a million-dollar enterprise in just over a year. While his 'PE Guy' persona mocks the high-stakes world of private equity, the Boston-based creator has successfully pivoted from fitness instructor to a self-managed brand, securing lucrative deals through authentic engagement and industry appearances.

Why record-high stocks aren't a signal to sell

Erik Smolinski, a day-trader who consistently beats the S&P 500, argues that current market highs are not a reason for panic. While he warns against emotional exits, he suggests that the rapid velocity of bond yield movements remains the primary indicator that could threaten equity stability.

Polymarket’s Secret Influencer Army

Political influencers across the spectrum have been quietly bankrolled by Polymarket to frame its betting odds as objective, breaking news. A review of private payment records reveals that the prediction market funneled millions through a personal PayPal account to ensure its brand dominated the online narrative without disclosing paid partnerships.

Inside Citi's scramble for high-stakes Knicks Finals tickets

With the Knicks reaching their first NBA Finals since 1999, the demand for seats has surged to a fever pitch. For Tom Cerasoli, who manages sponsorship partnerships at Citi, the challenge lies in distributing a finite supply of corporate tickets to clients eager to witness a historic New York moment.

Wall Street Banks Dress for SpaceX Debut

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley headquarters have transformed their lobbies into SpaceX showrooms, signaling intense institutional enthusiasm for the rocket manufacturer’s upcoming IPO. The display marks a rare public display of corporate pageantry for what bankers anticipate will be the largest and most valuable market debut in history.

The Inevitability of the SpaceX IPO

With a target price of $135 per share and index providers fast-tracking its inclusion, the upcoming SpaceX public offering is shaping up to be a drama-free formality. Institutional investors are not debating the company's valuation, but rather how much of it they are required to hold in their portfolios.

Point72 and Millennium post steady May gains as hedge funds lag S&P 500

While the S&P 500 surged 11% this May on the back of relentless AI-driven enthusiasm, the industry’s heavyweights struggled to keep pace. Steve Cohen’s Point72 secured a 2% monthly gain, bringing its year-to-date performance to 10.5%, yet even these top-tier multistrategy funds found themselves trailing the broader equity market rally.

Bank of America Internship Acceptance Rate Plummets Below 1 Percent

With 240,000 applicants vying for fewer than 2,000 spots, Bank of America has hit an acceptance rate of approximately 0.8 percent this year. Despite the rise of AI tools, the firm maintains its commitment to entry-level talent, hiring nearly 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus recruits.

George Santos Under Federal Scrutiny for Kalshi Prediction Bets

Former Congressman George Santos is under investigation by the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding alleged insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi. Federal authorities stepped in after the platform flagged anomalous betting activity linked to Santos’ absence from the February State of the Union address.

The biography of Sergey Shishkarev

Sergey Shishkarev’s biography reflects a multidisciplinary professional trajectory and diverse areas of activity. He was born in 1968 in the city of Novorossiysk, a major sea port located on the Black Sea coast. Being raised in such a cosmopolitan environment, Shishkarev had developed exceptional linguistic talents. He is perfectly fluent in four foreign languages. They are English, Portuguese, Italian, and Hungarian. Speaking Hungarian is especially noteworthy since it belongs to the…

Greg Abel accelerates capital deployment at Berkshire Hathaway

Under the new leadership of Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has moved to deploy its massive cash reserves through a series of high-profile acquisitions. The conglomerate has agreed to purchase $10 billion in Alphabet stock via private placement, following closely on the heels of an $8.5 billion deal for homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

The Wall Street Race: Anthropic and OpenAI Vie for IPO Dominance

With Anthropic filing a confidential draft S-1, the race for AI supremacy has shifted from the laboratory to the stock exchange. The company’s move forces an immediate choice for its rival, OpenAI: rush to secure the first-mover advantage or wait to learn from the inevitable volatility of a public debut.

Andrew Left Conviction Signals New Legal Peril for Financial Influencers

A federal jury has found short-seller Andrew Left guilty on 13 counts of securities fraud, setting a legal precedent that transforms social media commentary into a potential criminal liability. The verdict concludes a three-week trial centered on whether the Citron Research founder manipulated markets by broadcasting trades that contradicted his public reports.

Michael Burry dismisses trillion-dollar bets on SpaceX and Anthropic

Michael Burry, the investor famously depicted in "The Big Short," has dismissed the astronomical valuations currently assigned to SpaceX and Anthropic. In a series of recent subscriber discussions, Burry argued that neither company justifies a trillion-dollar price tag, labeling the current market enthusiasm for both as driven by unsustainable hype.

Inside the Goldman Sachs Internship: Advice from the Firm's Leaders

Landing a summer spot at Goldman Sachs is an elite challenge, with acceptance rates dipping below 1% last year. As a new class of interns begins their program, senior partners—many of whom started as interns themselves—offer a roadmap for navigating the firm's high-stakes, AI-driven corporate culture.

How a radical lifestyle shift helped one couple shed $45,000 in debt

After a failed business venture left them with $63,227 in credit card debt, Mattie Gardner and her husband opted for a drastic reset. By selling their home and moving into her parents’ property, the couple managed to pay down the majority of their balance while overhauling their approach to personal finance.

The Billion-Dollar Tax Bill: Calculating New York’s Pied-à-terre Levy

Ken Griffin’s real estate portfolio in New York City is set to trigger a tax bill of roughly $1.4 million annually, as city officials finalize the details of a new levy targeting non-resident property owners. The Citadel CEO, who resides in Miami, remains a focal point in the debate over the city's new revenue measure.

Dan Loeb Rejects AI Bubble Fears Amid Massive Tech Spending

Billionaire investor Dan Loeb rejects comparisons between the current AI surge and the dot-com era, arguing that today’s tech giants possess the financial strength to justify their massive infrastructure investments. While skeptics warn of an impending collapse, Loeb maintains that the industry is only beginning to tap its potential.

In Omaha, the Berkshire Hathaway Pilgrimage Continues

Thousands of shareholders descended on Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting, a gathering that felt less like a corporate event and more like a secular pilgrimage. Even with Warren Buffett stepping back from the stage, his influence remains the gravitational force holding the company and its hometown together.

Beyond the Latte Factor: How to Master the Big Three Expenses

For those chasing early retirement or financial independence, the path rarely leads through cutting daily coffee runs. Instead, successful retirees focus their efforts on the "big three"—housing, transportation, and food—arguing that optimizing these massive pillars of spending provides far greater leverage than obsessing over minor, incidental costs.

How Princess Jahnavi Kumari Mewar Professionalized a Royal Legacy

Growing up in a palace where VIP visits were the primary extracurricular activity, Princess Jahnavi Kumari Mewar learned early that diplomacy and precision were the currencies of her family's survival. Today, as head of a formalized family office and founder of Auctus Fora, she manages assets with cold, calculated efficiency.