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Commentary: Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids
The government has created gender quotas in certain industries to try to unravel this system of gendered citizenship.
For instance, some government jobs have minimum gender quotas for new hires, and the government encourages the private…
Miami Marlins promote Caroline O’Connor, making her pro baseball’s second-highest…
Caroline O'Connor appears before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, April 15, 2022, in Miami.Lynne Sladky | APThe Miami Marlins will be led by two of the highest-ranking women in professional sports.The organization…
Women and family health startup Maven raises $90 million for post-Roe v. Wade world
Founder and CEO of Maven Clinic Kate Ryder, the first female health tech unicorn, valued at $1 billion.Daniel Zuchnik | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesMaven, the women and family health startup, has raised $90 million in a new…
Abortion rights are on the ballot in these states. Here’s what you need to know for the…
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens as she's introduced by Jodi Hicks, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and Co-Chair of the Yes on Prop 1 campaign, during a Planned Parenthood clinic in San…
Women athletes now have their own sports network
Finding women's sports is about to get easier.The first-ever network to focus on female athletes, the Women's Sports Network, launched Wednesday, offering 24/7 streaming of original programming, competitions, documentaries and a daily…
What to know about adding a ‘green’ investment fund to your portfolio, now that Biden signed…
Simonskafar | E+ | Getty ImagesESG funds have become more popularSteve Cicero | Photographer's Choice | Getty ImagesFunds that allocate investor money according to ESG issues held $357 billion at the end of 2021 — more than four times the…
Supreme Court limited EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how investors can…
The Supreme Court last week limited the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change — and that may leave eco-conscious investors wondering what they can do.Certain investment…
After the impact Covid-19, most women see money as a tool to effect change, survey shows
Over the past couple of years, the effects of Covid-19, social activism and economic uncertainty have profoundly impacted women's attitudes about their finances, according to a UBS survey.Nearly 9 in 10 women believe money is a tool to…
Crypto ‘is the first asset class that is accessible to anyone,’ says blockchain educator…
Cleve Mesidor.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesCleve Mesidor was working in the Obama administration in 2013 when she first heard about bitcoin. From the beginning, the concept excited her. Within a few years, she'd leave…