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The parents of privately educated children in England were found to be twice as likely to put pressure on teachers over exam grades, research has found.

Many countries offer monetary rewards to their athletes for the number of medals they win at the Olympics.

The Senate voted to move forward with a bipartisan infrastructure spending bill, which starts the process of debate and amendment.

The national security-related charges against Tom Barrack have all the hallmarks of a case where classified material could become relevant.

Shell boosted its dividend for the second consecutive quarter and announced the launch of a $2 billion share buyback program.

AstraZeneca's CEO told CNBC the company did not have a "precise answer" on whether a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine would be needed.

On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook warned silicon supply constraints would affect sales of the iPhone as well as other products like the iPad.

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has invested $10.6 million into London insurance start-up Flock, which is pivoting from drones to cars.

Volkswagen posted record first-half earnings on Thursday while also raising its target for profit margin.

In the wake of the sandal, the head of its investment bank, Brian Chin, and chief risk and compliance officer, Lara Warner, stepped down.

Rent controls are becoming increasingly popular in many European nations, but experts note they can even scare investors away.

SoftBank has lost about $4 billion on its Didi position in total, CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reported.

A series of regulatory actions in the last few weeks has heightened investor concerns that Beijing is trying to block foreign capital flows into Chinese assets.

The three-listed banks — DBS, OCBC and UOB — make up around one-third of the benchmark Straits Times Index.

Disney has amended the mask policy at its U.S.-based theme parks in the wake of new guidance from health and government officials.

Robinhood's was last valued in the private market at $11.7 billion in September, and has since expanded its user base.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread.

Hydrogen has a broad range of applications and can be produced in a number of ways.

Recent volatility in China will test those who invest internationally. To be in the game, investors need to think long term and prepare for a wild ride.

The stock trading app will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker HOOD, priced at an expected $38 to $42 per share.