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Business & Economy
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Suspending monthly economic reports would be really bad for women of color
Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggested a pause of the monthly employment reports, the only timely economic measure of how women of color are faring in the economy.
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Moms and teachers are mad about school supplies again
This year, though, it's political as tariffs drive prices up and the Trump administration makes historic cuts to public education funding.
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Ami Colé is closing. The brand’s story has implications for the Black beauty industry.
After a surge of support in 2020, Black business owners are again being shut out of the capital and commitment it takes to scale — even when the demand is there.
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How temporary cash assistance helps mothers reclaim their lives — and families — after prison
Guaranteed income programs, even for just a few months, can provide the stability for formerly incarcerated parents to rebuild relationships with their children.
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'We have to insert ourselves': For Black women, seeds of wealth start with homeownership
Baltimore-based nonprofit Black Women Build is helping women purchase homes by connecting them to funding, resources, DIY skills and community.
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High prices, blackouts and half the money: Inside Puerto Rico’s stagnant food aid system
Puerto Rico’s block grant food assistance program already doesn’t stretch enough to meet the needs of its recipients. Congress just froze one way to boost it.
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Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.
New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women.
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Women in their 20s and 30s are working more than ever before
And the workforce looks different than it did a generation ago, as more young men than ever before are staying home to care for family instead.
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Hollywood actors demand answers from Amazon on its treatment of pregnant workers
In a letter sent to Amazon, Jane Fonda and other actors urged the company to address claims it’s endangering pregnant workers — some of whom say they have miscarried or been fired.
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Zohran Mamdani pulled off a political upset running on affordability
Mamdani won the primary with a focus on policies including lowering housing costs and universal child care. Here's where he stands on key issues.