Being a woman in the workplace isn’t easy. The march of women from the home to the workplace, which goes all the way back to early industrialization, is fraught because it represents a collision of deeply ingrained social expectation: the public sphere belongs to men, the private sphere to women.
Fed does what we all expected: Raises rates. But also notes that balance sheet tapering is ahead.
House Ways & Means Chair Kevin Brady has signaled retreat on two issues critical to reform, drastically lowering the already slim odds that the House would come up with any substantive legislation.
Obamacare's enhanced federal matching rate is a bad idea: states vary greatly in their willingness-to-pay for the medically indigent; it privileges able-bodied adults over more vulnerable citizens; it put a one-way cost-driving ratchet on steroids. The AHCA eliminates this misguided provision.
Will Wicked's Idina Menzel star in the musical adaptation of Alanis Morissette's classic album?
Streamlining duplicative job programs and encouraging apprenticeships – as the Trump administration has proposed – is worthwhile. But the real story is that the administration is expected to block part of the “gainful employment” rules, poised to go into effect next month.
Dow Chemical Company‘s Performance Plastics division, which is worth 36% of the company’s value according to Trefis estimates, has been doing well lately. The segment saw revenue growth of 20% with an impressive 15% jump in average prices in the recently reported quarter.
Yes, residents of Tangier Island, Virginia and other mid-Atlantic coastal areas should be concerned about sea-level rise, erosion, and future storm surges. Here's why.
A new report from Times Higher Education highlights the colleges and universities in the world that scholars perceive as the most reputable
Music legend Jimmy Buffett is building a real estate empire with active adult communities in Florida and South Carolina for those "55 and better". Now, he’s announced that for his younger fans, he’s building a community for all ages in Bradenton, Florida, in addition to vacation cottages in Orlando.
Helpful guidelines to keep important documents and financial records organized to create a smooth a transition upon our passing.
The DOL fiduciary rule for financial advisors is going to change the retirement advice landscape, but the jury is still out on the future of the rule and its potential impact.
Best Buy has shielded itself from the “Amazon effect” through several innovative ways of attracting customers to its stores and ensuring that they transact on its platform via its integrated retail channel. The company's newest offering allows customers to rent items before buying.
Verizon announced that it has completed its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo’s internet assets. Verizon will merge Yahoo’s operations with AOL, which it acquired in 2015, creating a new subsidiary called Oath that is focused on digital media, digital advertising, online services and software.
Walt Disney-owned ESPN reported that ratings and viewership were up for the 2017 NBA Finals, so how did television ultimately lose the postseason? Here's the details.
The Most In-Demand Summer Jobs of 2017 The job markets surge with seasonal work in the summertime. According to Indeed.coms data, summer job opportunities (excluding internships) have been increasing in recent years 2016s peak was 15% higher than
Cities Americans Are Moving To Now To get a sense of where in the U.S. folks are moving to, we looked at a report by Realtor.com The report shows which cities in the U.S. that have more than 50,000 are growing the fastest Many of the cities that ar
Ten Unmistakable Signs Youre Ready For A Promotion You graduated, got a job, learned everything about that job and everything about your boss job and now youre ready to branch out. There are other jobs available within your organization, but
If you're in the habit of constantly updating your social media accounts, your career might be at risk.
While it might be tempting to use your retirement account to fund a European vacation, doing so could cost you in the long run.
Actor and activist J. G. Hertzler has thrown Samuel Clemens' hat into the ring in a unique campaign for glory.
Sony is in a strong position this console generation in part because of its growing roster of must-have exclusive titles on PS4, but they're starting to use their massive install base in really unhealthy ways.
The 2 x 2 approach to business takes a look at two aspects—in this case, management and leadership. In business, leaders and managers have different roles to play. What if one or both are missing from the mix?
Showtime's Putin Interviews give a left-wing, Noam Chomsky-like view of U.S. foreign policy.