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Economic Anxiety Index®

Why women and men view the economy differently

by Marielle Segarra
Apr 25, 2017
A new Marketplace-Edison Research poll finds a persistent gender gap.
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Here's what the wage gap looks like

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 8, 2017
Black women get paid 65 cents for every dollar non-Hispanic white men get paid, while Hispanic women earn 59 cents.
Women march behind a banner as they join other women's rights advocates at an International Women's Day march in downtown Los Angeles, California back in 2015.
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Why there's less of a wage gap for women with flexible hours

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 3, 2016
A breakdown of the gender wage gap with Sarah Kliff of Vox.
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Here are the places with the most egregious wage gaps for women of color

by Donna Tam
Apr 4, 2016
On average, women earn $430,000 less than a white man over their career and the amount is significantly higher if you’re a minority, says one study.
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The Feds want to know how much you earn

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 29, 2016
The Obama administration wants to make large companies disclose how much they pay.
US President Barack Obama speaks about equal pay during an event to mark the 7th Anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act January 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
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The Obama administration takes on the wage gap

by Tracey Samuelson
Jan 29, 2016
Women still earn only about 79 cents for every dollar a man does.
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The wage gap decreases slightly among married couples

by Tobin Low
Nov 23, 2015
Census data shows wives' earnings gaining on husbands'
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Women will achieve equal pay in 118 years, report says

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 19, 2015
According to a World Economic Forum report, women will receive equal pay globally by the year 2133.
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Socioeconomic status could be affecting childrens' brains

by Noel King
Sep 3, 2015
A large-scale study shows a link between parental income and a child's brain size.
Elizabeth Sowell, a neuroscientist at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, points to a chart comparing family income and brain surface area.
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Tech bubble bursting?

by David Brancaccio
Apr 7, 2014
We look at the best and worst states on closing the gender pay gap. And The University of Baltimore is offering a free semester for finishing within four years.
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