Gender issues

The office of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this summer sought data on how many people had changed the gender information on their driver’s license, according to a Washington Post report.

The Biden administration says U.S. airport security procedures will become more gender-neutral.

Out of 250 metropolitan areas in the U.S., women under 30 are paid the same or more than men in 22 of them, according to the Pew Research Center.

A majority of companies don’t know their gender or racial pay gaps.

Certain groups of U.S. investors, namely women and some new and affluent investors, are poised to grow in numbers in the coming decade, new research finds.

Financial planning, and financial services more broadly, has historically been an arena of white men. Industry leaders are trying to change that.

A new program plans to give Black women in Georgia up to $850 in guaranteed income per month. Similar experiments are also taking place across the country.

A bipartisan congressional proposal would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.

“Headstrong” women and “dependent” men may get paid less, research finds.

While it’s traditional to wait until you’re married to buy a home, more single women are opting to go it alone.

“We’re seeing the disparity right at the beginning of a woman’s career.”

Companies need to ensure remote workers aren’t overlooked for promotions, experts say.

Some investors are looking to direct their money to companies with more women on their boards and in management. A growing number of funds make it easy to do.

Tech has become one of the most popular and lucrative career paths. But many women are planning to leave the field, in part due to gender inequity.

Newly widowed women seeking guidance on money matters should work with a financial advisor who understands their unique needs and goals.

Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg told CNBC that it’s important to be aware of our ecological shortcomings, in order to achieve progress on sustainability.

Elisabeth Moreno, France’s minister delegate for gender equality, told CNBC that the country still has a problem with “patriarchal attitudes.”

Whether they are burned out from the Covid-19 pandemic or are seeking better opportunities, women are leaving their jobs at higher rates then men.

Younger women are narrowing the gender investing gap, with 71% now doing so outside of retirement accounts, according to a Fidelity survey.

As sustainable investing continues to grow, women are taking the lead as investors, industry decision-makers and corporate executives.