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The article argues that child care is limiting work gains and labor force participation for women, based on an analysis from the Hamilton Project, an economic policy research group at Brookings Institution. It discusses the difficulty for mothers of young children to balance job demands with needs at home. It presents economists' forecast of potential growth in the overall labor force participation rate among women driven by labor demand in service industries, healthcare and social assistance.

The article reviews the performance of the musical adaptation of "Real Women Have Curves," which premiered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in December 2023 and is set to debut on Broadway in 2025.

The article focuses on the firing of San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Lamont Jackson following an investigation into inappropriate behavior including the investigation's findings of Jackson's misconduct toward female employees.

The article announces that American philanthropist Melinda French Gates is resigning as co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the foundation she co-created with her former husband and technology company Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

The article reports on gender diversity issue in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' membership. Topics discussed include percentage of female in the academy's directors' branch, actions taken by the academy to maintain its roughly 10,000-member size, and films nominated for best picture in 2024 that were directed by women.

The article details Micky Lawler's career transition from tennis to basketball.

The article reports that a former employee of the World Economic Forum has filed a lawsuit accusing the organization and its founder, Klaus Schwab, of workplace discrimination, alleging a hostile environment for Black workers and women, and claiming retaliation after maternity leave.

The article discusses the development of smartphone apps like Extrema Global, which provide real-time information on extreme heat conditions, air quality, and locations for cooling centers, aiming to protect vulnerable populations worldwide from the increasing dangers of heatwaves and wildfires.

The article focuses on Japan's efforts to advance working women, noting progress in gender representation within the Foreign Ministry and broader workplace culture shifts, although challenges remain in balancing careers with domestic obligations.

The article focuses on the challenges women face in saving for retirement, particularly those in low-paying jobs or with interrupted careers due to caregiving responsibilities, leading to a significant gender gap in retirement savings and financial security.

The article highlights how redefining the ideal worker and embracing flexible work arrangements post-pandemic could address gender gaps in pay and career advancement, impacting women's participation in the workforce and challenging traditional office norms.

The article focuses on the impact of technological progress on economic growth and highlights the transformative role of the birth control pill in expanding women's choices and its profound economic and societal effects, recognizing Claudia Goldin's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

The article on the new campaign #WhatAboutUs proposed by a former worker at a factory of automaker Ford Motor Co. in Chicago, Illinois after the #MeToo movement to combat harassment of women at two Ford factories, the Chicago Stamping Plant and the Chicago Assembly Plant. Topics discussed include the persistence of sexual harassment at the two factories, the divided labor union United Automobile Workers, and corporate culture.

The article reports on updates in the labor sector in the U.S., particularly the decision by many women to forgo jobs despite the shortage of workers due to child and elder care responsibilities. Also cited are the move by care workers to leave the industry during the coronavirus pandemic, and the federal data showing that women's share in the labor market in 2022 remains low compared to 2019 levels.

The article looks at the obstacles faced by Indian women seeking work outside the home, with a particular focus on social taboos. Details on the custom of purdah, which limits contact between men and women, are presented. The author profiles two women from the Nat caste named Premwati and Geeta who have defied threats and ostracism and sought legal recourse in order to remain in the workforce.

The article features women's clothing and accessories rental company Rent the Runway. Topics discussed include the monthly membership fee being charged by the firm which allows customers to rent or purchase discounted clothes and accessories, benefits of this clothing rental service to working women, and brief details about the business operations of the firm under the leadership of co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Jenn Hyman.

The article discusses the pregnancy discrimination confronted by female employees of various companies in the U.S. like Walmart and financial firm Glencore as of June 2018. Topics discussed include the experiences of such female staff as Otisha Woolbright and Candis Riggins of Walmart and Erin Murphy of Glencore, as well as the adverse effects of motherhood to a woman's career like reduced wages and less opportunities for promotion.

The article reports that a group of women employees at sports footwear and apparel company Nike at Beaverton, Oregon headquarters started a small revolt. Topics discussed include a survey by this group of their female peers, inquiring whether they had been the victim of sexual harassment and gender discrimination and top male executives who left or said they were planning to leave the company, including Trevor Edwards Jayme Martin.

The article reports that the Democrats have managed to come alive actually passing stuff in Congress and after watching the country drown and burn, Joe Manchin freaked out that he would be single-handedly blamed for climate change and made a deal with Chuck Schumer.

The article reviews the exhibition "Women's Work" featuring artists like Idelle Weber, Paula Hayes, and Elizabeth Adams at the Lyndhurst Mansion museum in Tarrytown, New York from May 27 to September 26, 2022.

Reports that Chinese women workers are demanding to be allowed to form or join unions at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s supplier Uniden in Shenzhen, China. Protest against abusive working conditions; Women walked off the job; Chinese government is insisting that Wal-Mart allow unions in China when it refuses to do so in the United States.

Comments on the enduring popularity of the color black in modern women's wear. Persistent attempts to push out black by selling other colors as wardrobe fundamentals; Popularization of black for women in the boardroom by designer Donna Karan in the 1980s; Advantages of black clothing for working women.

Reports on the filing of discrimination and harassment claims against Merrill Lynch by several women employees. Remaining number of women who originally filed the lawsuit in 1999; Claims of stockbroker Valery Craane; Several discrimination claims settled by Merrill and Morgan Stanley.

Focuses on how to balance professional responsibility with personal obligations in reference to lives if superheroes. Similarity of Spiderman's struggles with the lives of mothers; Challenges that mothers face in doing their responsibilities to the family and work.

Points out that the $54 million deal between Morgan Stanley and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was not a bad one for women with regards to Wall Street sex discrimination cases. Allison Schieffelin, the 43-year-old former saleswoman to get $12 million; Former Morgan Stanley women to share $40 million; Women who continue to work at Morgan Stanley to get the benefit of a $2 million diversity program.

The article deals with the increasing number of Japanese women who postpone or forgo marriage as of August 2019. Topics covered include the traditional roles of women in Japanese society, the connection between an increasing number of working women and the decision not to marry, and the growing number of businesses that cater to singles.

The article discusses the rising discrimination against women in the workplace in China. Topics covered include how the looming aging crisis and the relaxation of the "one-child" birth restrictions contribute to the regression in status of women in Chinese society, the call made by President Xi Jinping for women to carry the responsibility of taking care of the old and young, and how employers in China discriminate against women who are pregnant and women with children.

The article opines that despite a low birthrate, Japan is scrambling to provide enough child care to allow mothers to go back to work and day care workers often face bias or lose jobs for having babies of their own.

The article focuses on the increase in number of women engaged in the rope access building facade inspection in the U.S. Topics covered include advantages of rope-access inspections over inspections that use scaffolds or cranes, percentage of buildings inspected in 2018 which were deemed unsafe, certification for rope access inspectors offered by the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians and experience of Amy DeLuca, a project manager with CANY as a rope access inspector.

The article reports that Google has found that its men employees were getting paid less to perform the same job as their women colleagues in the company's annual study of equity wage. Topics covered include lawsuits filed against Google by former employees related to gender inequality, impact of the 2018 equity-wage analysis on gender inequality, approach of Google in setting an employee's salary and the cost-cutting measures proposed by Google.

The article discusses the decreasing percentage of women in architect specifically on senior positions and prestigious honors.

The article focuses on women who worked at a local news outlet were gunned down in eastern Afghanistan, according to local officials, adding to the bloody tally of Afghan media workers and journalists who have been killed at alarming rates in the past year.

The article discusses CBS has placed two top TV executives on leave a report detailing accusations that has created a hostile work environment, including making disparaging remarks about female and Black employees.

The article reports that periodical analysis this year of census data crossed with the federal government's worker guide lines found that one in three jobs held by women is designated as essential and more likely than not she is a woman of color.

The article offers information related to the warnings by women's groups about the British government's plan for a post-Brexit immigration overhaul designed to wean the economy off its reliance on cheap foreign labor, that women will suffer disproportionately.

The article focuses on Michelin starred chef April Bloomfield who was accused by a number of women employees for doing nothing to prevent her business partner Ken Friedman from sexually and verbally abusing them. Close friends of Bloomfield viewed Bloomfield's silence as a survival mechanism and not a heartless act due to her lack of management skills. Other victims claimed that Bloomfield only wanted fame, not management responsibilities.

The article features Crystal Walls and Lovetta Green, friends who both work in the kitchen of Dale's restaurant for 23 years but have different opinions about U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics discussed include the loyalty they share to the restaurant, attitudes of Green toward Trump, and comments from walls about the #MeToo movement.

The article reports on the recruitment of attractive women as programmer motivators in China. They are hired to chat up and calm stressed-out coders. It is noted that the practice adheres to gender stereotypes and the perception that male programmers are nerds who have no social lives. The enforcement of laws against gender discrimination in the country is discussed.

The article offers information about Sheryl Sandberg’s book titled “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead," which highlights what women need to do to triumph in the male-dominated workplace It discusses the impact of the book on the millions of women who read it and the workplace culture they tried to navigate as well as the views of several women, such a Navy commander, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and college graduate, about the book’s legacy.

The article offers information on the choosing WeWork coworking and office space by women in New York City. Topics discussed include avoiding conventional co-working facilities in favor of all-female alternatives; "The High Cost of Short-Term Rentals in New York City" study by McGill University's School of Urban Planning which revealed the impact of Airbnb on affordable housing; and balance between work life and private life.

The article reports on a disclosure of allegations against Stephen Wynn, the casino industry businessman, that he engaged in a long pattern of sexual misconduct with employees of his casinos. It states that an investigative report in "The Wall Street Journal" described him as a man who frequently demanded naked massages from female employees, and mentions that Wynn, chairman and chief executive of Wynn Resorts, has denied the allegations in a statement.

The article reports on the burden to elder care that is predominantly shouldered by working women in the U.S. Topics mentioned include the American Time Use Survey that shows the burden on daughters and wives, the cut on work hours of caregivers or leaving their jobs due to caring responsibilities, and the risk on lower income and poverty in old age of the women.

The article reports on growth of a U.S. behind-the-scenes support system for women in the workplace called the Glass Ceiling Club. It states that group of young and women in the 1990s from the investment bank Bear Stearns gathered at local restaurants to discuss how to make the workplace more female friendly, and mentions comments from Maureen Sherry, a former managing director, on the momentum.

The article discusses social significance of an excuse used by Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein in defense of allegations of sexual harassment against him, citing a culture of exploiting women that supposedly existed in different industries. It states that according to Weinstein rules about behavior and workplaces were different during 1960s and 1970s, and mentions that Weinstein's social diagnosis successfully invoked an era that is supposedly memorialized by the journal "Playboy."

The article offers information on the views of Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet L. Yellen on improving the nation's economic growth with the help of women employment. Topics discussed include government policies for women employees; improving the national economics by helping women joining the work forces; and increased rate of women who were looking for the job. It also mention about the entry of women into a wider range of professions, and narrowed gap between men's and women's wages.