Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, women handling professional and child-care responsibilities have faced adverse effects to their careers. Recent research from the U.S. Census Bureau, based on information from the Current Population Survey, found that around 10 million U.S. mothers living with school-age children were not actively working […]
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How one non-profit is helping single moms disrupt the cycle of poverty
Nirat | Istock | Getty Images It’s no secret the Covid-19 pandemic has been tough on millions of moms. Trying to juggle work amid ongoing child care uncertainties has left many mothers frustrated into the third year of the pandemic. While tough choices between work and parenting were a shock […]
This meditation app could pay you $5,000 for 60 seconds of work — here’s how
Calm, a meditation and wellness company, is looking for a voice that puts people to sleep. And it’s hoping to find that voice on TikTok. The company recently posted a video on the social media platform announcing its Next Voice of Calm Contest, which will select the entrant with the […]
On Roe v. Wade, big companies already have a precedent for effective action
Abortion rights campaigners march through downtown after demonstrating outside of Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Federal Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., May 3, 2022, after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe […]
Americans flocked to these 10 cities last year — and none are in New York or California
Fewer Americans are moving than ever before, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data — but a new report says the people who are taking the plunge are flocking to some familiar cities. Houston, Las Vegas and Phoenix topped this year’s edition of truck rental company Penske’s annual Top Moving […]
Your new ‘retirement’ home could be a cruise ship
Jeff Farschman, 72, is a serial cruiser from Delaware who spends months at sea in retirement. Jeff Farschman For nearly two decades, Jeff Farschman, 72, has spent his golden years like many other adventurous retirees — enjoying leisure cruises to exotic ports of call. But unlike many of his fellow […]
Disney investors are focused on streaming, but don’t forget about theme parks
Handout | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LOS ANGELES – In April last year I took a stroll down an empty Main Street in Disneyland with the head of Walt Disney theme parks, Josh D’Amaro. The California park was a week from opening after more than a year of […]
Energy secretary explains why feds are spending $2.5 billion on carbon capture
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm takes questions during a media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Thursday it was taking its first steps to disburse more than $2.3 billion for carbon capture technology included […]
Beijing loyalist John Lee will be Hong Kong’s next leader
John Lee, a Beijing loyalist, has been picked to be the city’s next chief executive. Bloomberg | Getty Images John Lee, a Beijing loyalist, has been elected as Hong Kong’s next Chief Executive. Lee, the only candidate for Hong Kong’s top post, won more than 1,416 votes in Sunday’s election. […]
Ford is selling 8 million shares of once high-flying EV maker Rivian, sources say
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Ford Motor is selling 8 million of its Rivian Automotive shares, with the insider lockup for the stock of the once high-flying electric vehicle maker is set to […]