Apr 02 Could this House bill close the pay gap between women and men? By Gretchen Frazee Women who work full-time on average make about 81 percent of what men make, taking into account the fact that women tend to work less overtime and have lower-paying jobs. Continue reading
Jul 25 5 important stories that are not about the health care vote By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Here are five important stories you may have missed this last week. Continue reading
Apr 04 What three economists think you should know on Equal Pay Day By Kristen Doerer Making Sen$e chatted with three experts on the pay gap on Equal Pay Day. Here's what they had to say on the pay gap, where it stems from and why it persists. Continue reading
Mar 08 Here’s what the economy would look like without women By Kristen Doerer Wednesday’s “Day Without A Woman” strike could have cost the United States nearly $21 billion in GDP -- if all paid working women took the day off. Continue reading
Feb 19 States struggle to close their own gender pay gaps By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline Male state workers earn more than their female counterparts in many states, including California, Idaho, Maryland and Texas. Continue reading
Jan 18 Column: Women in the workplace don’t need to be empowered. They need to own their power By Sallie Krawcheck Here's a different take: Women don't need to conform to a man's game to find success in the workplace, Sallie Krawcheck says. Continue reading
Dec 09 Column: Women, it’s time to ask for a raise By Sallie Krawcheck Go ask for that bonus or that raise. Continue reading