Here are 8 recent laws helping women in the workplace
From paid maternity leave to sexual harassment protections for freelancers, several new laws affect women.
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Armed gang posed as single women on Tinder to lure men — then allegedly beat and robbed them at gunpoint
Police say five teenagers, posing as a single females named ‘Becky’ and ‘Victoria,’ staged a series of violent crimes.
Mother’s Day: Women reveal their No. 1 financial mistake as first-time moms
Here’s a Mother’s Day gift of wisdom from one group of mothers to other first-time moms.
Division of labor is a big problem at work: Women are asked to do ‘office housework’ by their male co-workers
Some food for thought on Mother’s Day: It will be 75 years before women and men achieve equal pay for equal work.
The MarketWatch Q&A: ‘Top Chef’ host Padma Lakshmi: ‘It’s criminal’ how little VC funding goes to women
She is helping to give a total of $200,000 to five female founders in the food industry.
Miss America, Miss Teen USA and Miss USA Are All Black Women for the First Time
Each contest has previously had black winners, but the simultaneous wins make for a powerful symbol of how the pageants...
Companies must hand over data on how they pay men vs. women by September, judge says
The ruling is a “major victory for equal pay,” one lawyer says.
Women Did Everything Right. Then Work Got ‘Greedy.’
How America’s obsession with long hours has widened the gender gap.
Stephen Moore’s Columns Deriding Women Raise New Questions for Trump Fed Pick
Mr. Moore’s past columns and appearances contain potential roadblocks to confirmation — including a history of writing a...
Moore’s Columns Deriding Women Raise New Questions for Trump Fed Pick
Stephen Moore’s past columns and appearances contain potential roadblocks to confirmation — including a history of writi...
This daily task could be dangerous for pregnant women
Pregnant women who commute 50 miles or more are at risk for adverse birth outcomes, a new study suggests.
Jones Day Law Firm Is Sued for Pregnancy and Gender Discrimination by 6 Women
The firm is accused of engaging in gender and pregnancy discrimination by underpaying female lawyers, thwarting their ad...
A new leadership book teaches women how to succeed ‘without hurting men’s feelings’
Writer and comedian Sarah Cooper, author of the book ‘How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings,’ offers ‘non-...
Jean Chatzky: Here's how women can take control of their finances
Personal finance journalist Jean Chatzky focuses on helping women take control of their finances.
Women running the money? Rarely at hedge funds
Generous salary and juicy bonus? Check. Client meetings at private members' club? Check. Swanky Mayfair office? Che...
Drinking two or more sugary sodas or sports drinks a day linked with early death — especially in women
New research associates sugar-sweetened beverages with early mortality — but artificially-sweetened beverages are not mu...
Women are more likely to leave money decisions to their spouses. Here's why that's a problem
Research finds that all women — including millennials — are likely to defer to their spouses when it comes to crucial fi...
Women in Economics Report Rampant Sexual Assault and Bias
Survey findings are prompting the profession’s leaders to take action to prevent sex discrimination and physical abuse o...
Key Words: Tucker Carlson unapologetic after using c-word, hurling other insults at women in interview he shrugs off as ‘naughty’
Fox News host Tucker Carlson, many years ago, would often call in and chat with the hosts of the Bubba the Love Sponge r...