California State University and the University of California announced they will require all students, staff and faculty who plan to be on campus to be vaccinated against Covid. The two California university systems are the largest that will require vaccinations for the fall semester, with more than 1 million students and staff affected by the decision. Both universities are planning […]

A recent surge in Covid cases plaguing India and Brazil has put pressure on these emerging economies and their markets. In an interview on CNBC's "Trading Nation," Michael Bapis, managing director of Vios Advisors at Rockefeller Capital Management, focused on the global economic recovery. "It may be a little blip on the radar for these emerging market countries, but it […]

Cloud software firm Salesforce is the highest-paying company in the U.K. this year, with employees' average total pay coming out at £100,000 ($138,781) a year, according to research by jobs website Glassdoor.  Salesforce knocked consultancies Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company off the top spot, having both been named the highest-paying firms in the U.K. in 2020.  Glassdoor also […]

What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it’s a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience. If prolonged slowdowns last year across most major Indian cities had one visible benefit with no debate, it would be this: Clear blue skies, less sound pollution and […]

On Friday, India reported 332,730 new cases of infections over a 24-hour period, according to government data. For the second day in a row, India reported the world's highest single-day increase in infections. There is also growing concerns around new strains of the virus that are potentially more contagious. India needs a brief but extensive lockdown to break the chain […]

There's a "huge economic incentive" for China to move away from coal, according to a report by financial analytics company TransitionZero. China last year said it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, but is currently heavily reliant on coal. "There's a great deal of work that China will still need to do," said Matthew Gray, co-CEO of TransitionZero. China […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Wednesday that a team of scientists hauled 47.2 tons of marine debris out of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the North Pacific Ocean. A crew of 12, which completed their expedition over 24 days, included staff from NOAA Fisheries, the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Hawaii Pacific […]

A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech of AstraZeneca-Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine reduced infections by 65% in a UK survey of about 275,000 people. Effectiveness rose to 72% against COVID-19 with symptoms. Antibody responses lasted for up to 10 weeks for both vaccines, the study found. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can give […]

If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. The pandemic led to record-breaking college applications, including graduate school. Rejection can be hard to cope with, even if you’ve decided against going to grad school. We outlined what to do if you want to apply again, find a different career path, or take a […]