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Check International ETFs here Check International ETFs here Desperately seeking math and science majors Applied Materials had to fly in 100 interviewers just to screen all the job applicants for its new Solar Technology Center in Xi'an, China, last year. The company wanted to fill 260 high-tech jobs. It got 26,000 resumes. A fraction of those applicants were invited to interview. The final selectees, board member Andy Karsner tells me, "were top-of-their-class, English-speaking engineers. They're the best of the best." Now some of the most advanced research in this high-value, fast-growing field is being done in China -- instead of in the U.S. with American engineers. Why should we care? Because it's graduation season, when we see how starkly the direction of the American educational system differs from the way that faster-growing economies are headed. Those Chinese solar researchers are the cream of an engineering crop that included an estimated 10,000 Ph.D. graduates last year. This spring the U.S. will graduate about 8,000 Ph.D. engineers, an estimated two-thirds of whom are not U.S. citizens. About 150,000 students who majored in engineering, computer science, information technology, and math will collect bachelor's degrees. The Chinese government claims that in recent years the number in China has been well north of 500,000 and rising fast; even if overstated, as some believe, the real number is much larger than America's, and the quality of those graduates is improving. Europe's big banks pass stress tests Most of Europe's biggest banks passed stress tests aimed at shoring up confidence in the region's economy, officials said Friday. Who is Bob Dudley? So just who is Bob Dudley, the man named Tuesday to replace Tony Hayward as BP's chief? BP swings to massive $17.2 billion loss BP posted a massive quarterly loss of $17.2 billion Tuesday due to costs stemming from the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. BP's missed opportunity on executive pay BP has pledged to learn from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to come away from the disaster with a renewed focus on safety. Hugo Chavez hurts toothpaste, makeup sales The world's largest toothpaste maker reported disappointing sales Thursday, and who's to blame? None other than the country of Venezuela, the company said. Finding Europe's banking skeletons European officials are issuing report cards following stress tests of 91 major banks. Couple charged with GM hybrid tech theft Federal authorities in Detroit charged a Michigan couple Thursday with stealing information about hybrid vehicle technology from General Motors and attempting to put it to use for a Chinese car company. Greece's big debt denial Will Greece be able to dig out of its debt crisis? Not even the oracle of Delphi knows for sure. BP ousts CEO Hayward and taps an American Tony Hayward will step down as chief executive of BP, the company announced Tuesday, amid ongoing outrage over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. China: Not for the faint of heart If you're looking to get in on the China growth train, be prepared to stomach the near-term risk. The United States of...China? China's great outward march of investing into the United States is turning into a mad dash. Chinese investments into the U.S. rose 360% in the first half of this year compared to last year, according to Chinese government figures released Tuesday. Dollar sinks on recovery doubts The dollar continued to slide this week, hovering near monthly lows versus major currencies as worries about an economic slowdown weighed on investors. BP's fine could hit the billions RSS Software More Web Site Traffic