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Business & Economy
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On This Topic
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Why your favorite Etsy treasures could soon cost more — or go away entirely
Women who turned to Etsy to build their small businesses are facing the prospect of closing or downsizing because of tariffs.
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After Hurricane Katrina, moms built new lives by building homes
Single moms found a lifeline in construction jobs to build financial security before the next big storm. What happens if that disappears?
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Who is Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve governor targeted by Trump?
Cook in 2022 became the first Black woman to serve on the independent board, a frequent target of criticism for President Donald Trump.
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To raise fertility rates, it’s not women who need to step up — it’s men
New research found that countries where men do more housework and child care have higher fertility rates.
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Suspending monthly economic reports would be really bad for women of color
Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggested a pause of the monthly employment reports, the only timely economic measure of how women of color are faring in the economy.
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Moms and teachers are mad about school supplies again
This year, though, it's political as tariffs drive prices up and the Trump administration makes historic cuts to public education funding.
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Ami Colé is closing. The brand’s story has implications for the Black beauty industry.
After a surge of support in 2020, Black business owners are again being shut out of the capital and commitment it takes to scale — even when the demand is there.
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How temporary cash assistance helps mothers reclaim their lives — and families — after prison
Guaranteed income programs, even for just a few months, can provide the stability for formerly incarcerated parents to rebuild relationships with their children.
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'We have to insert ourselves': For Black women, seeds of wealth start with homeownership
Baltimore-based nonprofit Black Women Build is helping women purchase homes by connecting them to funding, resources, DIY skills and community.
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High prices, blackouts and half the money: Inside Puerto Rico’s stagnant food aid system
Puerto Rico’s block grant food assistance program already doesn’t stretch enough to meet the needs of its recipients. Congress just froze one way to boost it.