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If you want to retire your debt before you retire, be a man

Oct 23, 2018
A report states that debt grows and follows women through life.
The United States could simply make more money to pay its bills, said Stephanie Kelton, an economics professor at Stony Brook University. But taken to an extreme, that could lead to higher inflation.
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Women and their employers can both work to combat gender wage gaps

Mar 16, 2018
For every dollar that U.S. men make, women make about 80 cents. Black women make 63 cents for every dollar white men make. Latinas make 54 cents.
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Bay Area restaurants introduce training programs to address their race wage gaps

Jan 10, 2018
In the restaurant industry, people of color are more likely to hold lower-paying, back-of-house jobs, but some restaurants are trying to change that.
Cory Woods went through a training program to transition from the kitchen to the front of the house, where he is now earning far more money.
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Why women and men view the economy differently

Apr 25, 2017
A new Marketplace-Edison Research poll finds a persistent gender gap.
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Here's what the wage gap looks like

Mar 8, 2017
Black women get paid 65 cents for every dollar non-Hispanic white men get paid, while Hispanic women earn 59 cents.
Women march behind a banner as they join other women's rights advocates at an International Women's Day march in downtown Los Angeles, California back in 2015.
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Why there's less of a wage gap for women with flexible hours

Aug 3, 2016
A breakdown of the gender wage gap with Sarah Kliff of Vox.

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Here are the places with the most egregious wage gaps for women of color

Apr 4, 2016
On average, women earn $430,000 less than a white man over their career and the amount is significantly higher if you’re a minority, says one study.
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The Feds want to know how much you earn

Jan 29, 2016
The Obama administration wants to make large companies disclose how much they pay.
US President Barack Obama speaks about equal pay during an event to mark the 7th Anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act January 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
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The Obama administration takes on the wage gap

Jan 29, 2016
Women still earn only about 79 cents for every dollar a man does.