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Latinas Lose $1.2 Million Over Their Careers Due to the Pay Gap—Here's What Needs to Change
In 2021, Latinas working full-time were paid approximately $0.57 for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men, the National Women’s Law Center reports.
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16 U.S. Cities Where Women Under 30 Earn More Than Their Male Peers
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.
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Who May Still Be Eligible for $1,400 Stimulus Checks With Their 2021 Tax Returns
Most of the third round of stimulus checks has been sent. But if you never received a payment or your circumstances have changed, you may be eligible for money.
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The Gender Wage Gap Could Cost Women Millions When They Retire
Lower earnings mean women miss out on an opportunity to invest and save for retirement, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress.
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Consumers Felt the Pinch at the Pump With Rising Gas Prices in February. Here's Who Was Affected the Most
Rising gas, rental and grocery costs have had the biggest effect on households with $50,000 or less in annual income, according to a new report.
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Project Management Is an In-Demand Skill—Here's How Much 3 People Make Doing It
Project management jobs are quickly becoming a way for people with non-technical backgrounds to earn lucrative tech paychecks.
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Women in Low-Paying Jobs Are Losing Billions as U.S. Gender Pay Gap Persists, Labor Department Says
A new Labor Department report finds “occupational segregation” is costing women billions of dollars.
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This 31-Year-Old Quit Her $150,000-A-Year Tech Job to Start an Equal Pay App: Here's How She Got Started
31-year-old Christen Nino De Guzman helped launch content creator programs at tech companies like Instagram and TikTok. But the pay inequality she saw in the industry inspired her to quit her $150,000-a-year job and launch an app called Clara, which lets influencers share the value of their brand deals.
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Coalition of Start-Up Founders and Investors Aims to End the Gender Pay Gap for Pre-IPO Companies by 2027
Members pledge to reduce gender pay gaps by 60% in the group’s first year of operation.
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One-Third of Job Switchers Took a Pay Cut for Better Work-Life Balance. How to Prepare to Live on a Lower Salary
One-third of workers who switched jobs during the pandemic took a pay cut in exchange for better work and life balance, according to Prudential.
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The Federal Reserve Is Shrinking Its $9 Trillion Bond Program. Here's What That Means for Your Portfolio
The Federal Reserve sent $9 trillion into U.S. bond markets amid recent emergencies. Reducing the balance of this portfolio could spark a recession.
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Women Are Using the Great Resignation to Negotiate Raises Or Quit for Better Pay Elsewhere
Women are willing to quit over the wage gap. Will employers actually pay attention?
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Many Americans Are Eligible for More Generous Tax Credits This Year. They Will Have to File a Return in Order to Get the Money
Research finds free tax return filing programs may be the answer to ensuring those who are eligible receive the government money due them.
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More Than Half of Americans Who Switched Jobs in 2021 Took a Pay Cut. How to Budget for a Lower Salary
The pandemic has upended millions of American lives, and for many has made them reconsider priorities around work.
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A Washington, D.C., Area Guaranteed Income Pilot Has Helped to Fill Gaps Where Federal Pandemic Aid Fell Short
The pandemic caused a financial shock for many low-income workers. One guaranteed income experiment aimed to help them restore their financial security.
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66% of Employers Plan to Address Pay Equity This Year, Survey Finds
A majority of companies don’t know their gender or racial pay gaps.
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Black Upward Mobility Strongest in Diverse Neighborhoods With Mentorship Opportunities, Says Census Bureau
Many African-Americans face an uphill battle when it comes to building wealth. A small group of neighborhoods and entrepreneurs are bucking this trend.
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A Petition for an $18 Minimum Wage Is Gaining Signatures in California. What That Means for the Hourly Worker
The Living Wage Act of 2022, which aims to raise California’s minimum wage to $18, began to collect signatures in February.
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This Nonprofit Is Helping Companies Rebuild Their Workplaces to Meaningfully Support Black Women
Corporate America pledged $50 billion to diversity. The nonprofit Black Women’s Health Imperative is making sure those dollars go toward real change.
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This 34-Year-Old Earns $125,000 as a Project Manager—Why He Prefers to Work on Contract Rather Than as an Employee
This project manager earns $125,000 in San Diego and prefers to work contract positions to gain experience.