GS•GS•Goldman Sachs has opened applications for its fully funded 12-week 10,000 Small Businesses program, offering small trucking carriers operational management training and access to average $52,000 loans through its lending network. GS Research also cut its year-end gold price forecast by $500 to $4,900 an ounce and projects the AI optical networking market will grow from $15 billion in 2026 to $154 billion by 2028.
The Goldman Sachs Foundation has launched a fully funded 12-week 10,000 Small Businesses program in partnership with Babson College, designed to teach small trucking companies structured management, strategy development and operational systems through Vision & Strategy and Operations & Technology modules, requiring about 10 hours per week of instruction.
Participants in the program gain ongoing access to a network of local and national lending partners, with an average loan size of $52,000 to finance equipment purchases, driver hires and receivables, ensuring businesses can expand without exhausting cash reserves.
GS Research reduced its year-end gold forecast by $500 to $4,900 per ounce, shifting to a view that the Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged this year, reflecting cautious expectations around US monetary policy and waning investment demand for bullion.
Goldman Sachs projects the AI-related optical networking market will expand from $15 billion in 2026 to $154 billion by 2028, highlighting co-packaged optics as a potential $91 billion opportunity, underscoring the firm’s bullish view on AI infrastructure growth.
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