Sep 5, 2023

Can green investing change the world?

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ESG funds aim to make a positive impact. Lately, they've been a target of political controversy.

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Is climate change pushing more investors to ESG funds?

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Alex Schroeder

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Rich Nuzum of Mercer says ESG funds reflect concern for the planet, but this year they’ve underperformed the overall stock market.

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Women's role in labor force continued to grow in August. Is the trend sustainable?

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Sep 4, 2023

The growth was largely driven by working mothers. Flexible and remote jobs help, but the expiration of child care relief funds may hurt.

The growth in the female working population has largely been driven by mothers.

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