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Business & Economy
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In November, men dropped out of the workforce at higher rates than women
November was the first time in what has been dubbed the first female recession that men suffered greater losses than women. About 347,000 left the labor force.
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Nasdaq wants to require companies to have women, minority and LGBTQ+ board members
In a proposal submitted to the SEC, Nasdaq wants boards to have at least two diverse members.
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Biden selects several women for top economic roles
Four women have been chosen by Biden for the top economic posts in his administration, three of them firsts in those roles.
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Biden reportedly will nominate Janet Yellen to become nation’s first female Treasury Secretary
If confirmed, Janet Yellen would be the first woman to ever hold the three most influential economic positions in U.S. government history.
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The women who could lead Biden’s economic recovery
A significant number of women are being considered for key economic slots in the Biden administration, including as secretaries of Treasury, Commerce and Labor.
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Why women-owned businesses are struggling — and how a new round of stimulus could help
Female-run firms have struggled more than male-owned businesses to stay afloat after many were shut out of the initial round of federal coronavirus stimulus.
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Women gained back jobs in October, but slowly
The unemployment rate for women fell to 6.5 percent, but it remains in high single digits for Black and Latina women.
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Florida passes $15 minimum wage, a hike that could narrow the gender pay gap
In Florida, 1.4 million women stand to get a pay increase — and women of color most of all.
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Child care, once a priority, is now a footnote for the Trump administration
The issue has been largely absent from the debates and campaign rallies at a time when parents seem to care about it most. But as with so many topics, the pandemic has made it political.
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Latinas had the highest unemployment rate this year — and it’s driving them to vote
In April, one in five Latinas were jobless. In November, unemployment will be on their minds.