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A record 360,000 students applied for a Goldman Sachs internship this year—and fewer than 1% were accepted

For its 2025 summer internship program, Goldman Sachs received over 360,000 applications—a 15% increase from the 2024 cycle and a staggering 300% jump since 2018, the year David Solomon stepped into the role of CEO. The acceptance rate was just 0.7%, making the internship significantly more selective

The US government is expected to eliminate from its dietary guidelines the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day

U.S. Dietary Guidelines are expected to drop the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol to one drink per day for women and two for men, according to three sources. Instead, the revised guidelines—due as early as this month—are likely to include a more general suggestion to consume

Trump has said: Everyone, keep oil prices down. I’m watching!

Trump called for increased oil production as the White House issued stronger warnings to Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz—a critical passage through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas flows—in retaliation for the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. “To

Trump's administration was aware of the Iranian attack in advance

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as ineffective, signaling that Washington does not intend to retaliate. “I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all

Qatar: We reserve the right to respond to this blatant attack

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as ineffective, signaling that Washington does not intend to retaliate. “I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all

Qatar says Iranian missile attack on U.S. base was successfully intercepted with no reports of casualties

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as ineffective, signaling that Washington does not intend to retaliate. “I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all

Iran launches missiles at US air bases in Qatar and Iraq

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as ineffective, signaling that Washington does not intend to retaliate. “I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all

Iran has threatened to unleash attacks by sleeper cells inside U.S. if it was attacked

Iran warned U.S. President Donald Trump several days ago that it could activate sleeper cells to launch attacks on American soil if the U.S. targeted the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities, according to a report by NBC News. The warning reportedly reached Trump during the G7 summit in

Iran says it is now rebuilding the nuclear sites and will proceed with activity

The world faced a new level of uncertainty Sunday after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, effectively inserting itself into the conflict between Israel and Iran. The operation raised urgent questions about the state of Iran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might choose to

US has asked China to prevent Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global oil flows

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday urged China to use its influence with Iran to dissuade it from closing the Strait of Hormuz, following American military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Appearing on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo," Rubio addressed reports

Elon Musk says Tesla, $TSLA, Robotaxi to launch in Texas for a $4.20 flat fee

While Elon Musk was making projections about Tesla's robotaxi service launching “next year,” competitor Waymo advanced with its own driverless taxi operations in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and Austin, utilizing a different approach to autonomous vehicle technology that enabled earlier deployment. The company recently completed its

JD Vance: US is not at war with Iran

JD Vance stated Sunday that the United States is “not at war with Iran” but rather with its nuclear weapons program—underscoring a distinction the White House is keen to preserve as Tehran weighs its next steps following Saturday’s U.S. airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites. Speaking

Major U.S. cities on high alert following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

Major cities across the United States were placed on elevated security footing Saturday night after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites, prompting fears of retaliatory attacks. Law enforcement agencies nationwide ramped up their presence, particularly around areas considered high-risk. In New York City, the nation’s largest municipal police

Congresswoman AOC says Trump should be impeached due to his strikes on Iran

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Saturday night that President Trump’s decision to strike three Iranian nuclear sites constitutes grounds for impeachment, becoming one of the first elected Democrats to call for constitutional consequences following the attack. Trump announced on Sunday night that the U.S. had carried out

Senior Iranian official to Reuters: “If we have to choose between stopping uranium enrichment and war, we choose war"

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the U.S. military had successfully struck three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the conflict alongside Israel. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are

Iran has said: We will pursue legal action against the US attacks

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the U.S. military had successfully struck three nuclear sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the conflict alongside Israel. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are

US military now briefing troops that its strike on Iran "will likely result in counterstrikes on US bases and facilities" in the Middle East

US military now briefing troops that its strike on Iran "will likely result in counterstrikes on US bases and facilities" in the Middle East, and "likely activate Iran and other foreign terrorist organizations cells abroad including the US to conduct strikes against US. President Donald Trump announced

Iranian State TV just said "Every American citizen or military in the region is now a target"

Iranian State TV just said "Every American citizen or military in the region is now a target" Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. military had carried out targeted airstrikes on three nuclear-related sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation as the United States formally joins Israel’s

Trump says that the US carried out a successful attack on 3 nuclear sites in Iran

Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. military had carried out targeted airstrikes on three nuclear-related sites in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation as the United States formally joins Israel’s military campaign to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The move comes despite warnings from Iran of severe retaliation—an

Trump on Iran: US intervention possibly “won’t be necessary"

Israel and Iran continued tit-for-tat drone interceptions on Friday, with both nations claiming to have downed each other’s unmanned aerial vehicles amid escalating regional tensions. According to the Israeli military, more than 15 drones launched from Iranian territory were intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace. Iran, in turn, reported activating

Pakistan nominates Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

The Pakistani government has formally decided to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing what it described as his “decisive diplomatic intervention” and leadership during the recent escalation between Pakistan and India, according to an official statement released Friday. Islamabad condemned what it called

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Iran

The quake, which Iran’s Tasnim news agency says measured 5.2, struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) some 37 kilometers (23 miles) southwest of the city of Semnan, the USGS says. Tehran is willing to “consider diplomacy” once Israel halts its aggression and is held accountable,

Iran's foreign minister says the US 'asked us to negotiate and we refused'

Iran declared on Friday that it would refuse to engage in nuclear talks with the United States as long as it remains under attack by Israel — following President Trump’s effective two-week deadline for renewed negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi firmly stated there was no possibility for negotiations with

Apple, AAPL, looking to make ‘premium’ priced folding iPhones starting next year

Apple’s foldable iPhone has been eagerly anticipated for quite some time, especially as most of its competitors have already launched flip or fold smartphones over the past few years. Like with many emerging tech categories—from smart rings to AI—Apple tends to enter later, leaving loyal fans who

JPMorgan Chase, JPM, partners with Coinbase, COIN, to launch deposit token for institutional clients

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, is intensifying its involvement in the crypto sector by launching its own branded digital token, further merging the worlds of traditional commercial banking and cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, the bank announced it will soon pilot a new digital currency named JPMD, developed