There’s some good news for women living in New Mexico: On average, women there face one of the smallest differences in wages between the genders of any state in the country. But they still need to put away $1.18 for every $1 a man saves to accumulate an equivalent nest egg in retirement.
Day: January 18, 2017
Women in New Mexico See Smaller Wage Gap but May Fall Short on…
There’s some good news for women living in New Mexico: On average, women there face one of the smallest differences in wages between the genders of any state in the country. But they still need to put away $1.18 for every $1 a man saves to accumulate an equivalent nest egg in retirement.
Pay Gap Closing but Women May Face Retirement Shortfall
Many Americans struggle to save for retirement, but the gender wage gap makes the prospects for women even more dire: The average woman must save $1.25 for every $1 a man invests to build an equivalent nest egg, a new study shows. For every $1 men earned in 2015, women, on average, made 80 cents, up from 77.5 cents in 2007, according to an analysis of the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Pay Gap Closing but Women May Face Retirement Shortfall
Many Americans struggle to save for retirement, but the gender wage gap makes the prospects for women even more dire: The average woman must save $1.25 for every $1 a man invests to build an equivalent nest egg, a new study shows. For every $1 men earned in 2015, women, on average, made 80 cents, up from 77.5 cents in 2007, according to an analysis of the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
NY Women’s Wage Gap Smallest but Retirement Shortfall May Loom
Good news, women of New York: On average, you face the smallest difference in wages between the genders of any state in the country. The bad news: You still need to sock away $1.13 for every $1 a man in your state saves to enjoy the same size retirement nest egg.
“We Don’t Have To Explain That Tech Is Not Diverse”: Lessons From A Two-Decade Battle
GitHub’s VP of inclusion shares what she’s seen change in tech and what progress still needs to be made. GitHub’s Nicole Sanchez has been busy for the last two decades working in the diversity space, more often than not explaining to seemingly deaf ears why it’s important for the technology industry to become more equitable.
U.K. Parliament Approves David Clementi as BBC Chair
A committee questioned him about such topics as whether the U.K. public broadcaster should launch a new version of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ after losing the baking competition to Channel 4. David Clementi is one step closer to becoming chair of a newly organized BBC board after winning approval for his appointment in the U.K. parliament. The British government last week unveiled Clementi, a former Bank of England deputy governor, as its preferred candidate for the BBC chair role.
Renovating your home? Here are the hot design trends for 2017.
Houzz , a popular interior design website, reviewed posts by its 40 million users as well as data from the interior design products industry to identify home trends they expect to be at the forefront this year. a Pendant lights moving from the kitchen to the bedroom : Hanging pendant lights above your bed or nightstand frees up space previously occupied by a table lamp.
Premier Foods Stock Plunges as it Falls Victim to Pound Decline
Premier Foods stock plunged in Wednesday trading after it issued a profit warning amid a battle with lower sales and rising prices due to the fall in the pound. Premier Foods now expects pre-tax profit to be 10% lower than previously expected after third-quarter sales fell short of expectations.
Burberry Gets Boost from Brexit Deal Hunters, But Shares Might Be Rich
Burberry ‘s stellar third-quarter performance, particularly from its U.K. business, is highlighting the diverging fate of retailers after the Brexit vote. The pound has fallen more than 19% since the referendum, leading to an uptick in inflation that is squeezing mid-tier retailers in the U.K., some of whom have issued warnings for 2017.
Seoul court considers arrest of Samsung de facto head
Lee Jae-yong, center, a vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co. is questioned by reporters upon his arrival at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, for a hearing Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017.
Ap Photos: Chilean dreams of rescuing box camera photography
In this Sept. 2, 2016 photo, photographer Luis Maldonado carries a prop to a fair where he will set up his old wooden box camera and take clients’ portraits in Santiago, Chile.
Singapore’s GIC Said to Hit Government Snag in Vietnam Deal
Singapore sovereign fund GIC Pte has hit a snag as it seeks government approval for its planned investment in Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC, the nation’s biggest lender by market value, people with knowledge of the matter said. The deal, originally expected to be completed by the end of 2016, hasn’t yet been approved by Vietnamese authorities, according to the people.
Ex-Deutsche Bank Forex Trader Faces Jail for Defrauding Firm
A former Deutsche Bank AG foreign-exchange trader faces a possible prison sentence after a Singapore court convicted him of defrauding the company by making false trades. Toh Hway Khuan, 51, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 13 charges relating to using the bank’s account to get preferential rates on the dollar in November 2009.
AQMD proposes ban on toxic hydrofluoric acid at South Bay refineries
Aftermath of Exxon/Mobil explosion and fire at Torrance refinery, Feb. 18, 2015. File photo.