Moving towards a low-emission global economy will create tens of millions of new ‘green jobs’ across sectors including shipping. The renewable energy industry alone is projected to generate 38.2 million jobs by 2030. The effects of the green transition on […]
Microsoft’s new Herzliya campus in Israel is opening, as the future of office-based work is uncertain. The technology company says distinctive design features mean the building is prepared for the pandemic and beyond. These include a ‘flexible grid’ where offices […]
Quand j’ai appris que je ne serais pas promu managing director (MD), je suis rentré à la maison et j’ai pleuré. Pas pendant trois ou quatre minutes, mais pendant plus d’une heure avec ma femme à côté de moi. J’avais 33 ans. […]
A trend is emerging in the third quarter: as sales and trading businesses continue to outperform, banks are not accruing compensation to the extent that might be expected. It’s a trend that was in evidence yesterday with JPMorgan and it’s conspicuous again […]
The headline figures are not representative of what’s happening on the trading floor. Overall, only around 10-15% of Goldman’s U.K. staff are back in its London office at Plumtree Court. On the trading floor, however, the proportion is closer to 25%. And […]
L’Équateur est étroitement dépendant de la Chine, qui se fait rembourser en pétrole ses prêts au pays latino-américain. Avec la crise économique qui s’annonce après la pandémie, cette dépendance risque fort de s’accroître. Résultat, les gisements d’Amazonie vont devoir tourner […]
The first signs of insufficient sleep are universally familiar. There’s tiredness and fatigue, difficulty concentrating, perhaps irritability or even tired giggles. Far fewer people have experienced the effects of prolonged sleep deprivation, including disorientation, paranoia, and hallucinations. Total, prolonged sleep […]
A multi-institution team, including a Cornell researcher, has received a National Science Foundation grant to design an open-source, 3D-printable medical mask inspired by the nasal structures of animals. The team has been awarded a special one-year, $200,0000 RAPID grant; co-principal […]
Having worked in this industry through the Asian Crisis, the Dot Com Bubble, Events of September 11th, and the Financial Crisis. I have never seen markets like this. There are always similarities and effects in the market, but this is […]
Before the coronavirus, ‘wellness’ was a big issue in banks. Whether it was ‘Talks at Goldman Sachs’ or client cycling events at Barclays, the emphasis was on nurturing employees in both body and mind. However, the past few weeks have shown […]
