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Inequality heatmaps: marriage and working from home – Family Inequality
Heatmaps showing different kinds of inequality, with code.
Opinion | This Is How Everyday Sexism Could Stop You From Getting That Promotion
Even a tiny bit of gender bias can change the trajectory of a career.
John Deere Strike Shows the Labor Market Is Ready to Pop
Will 4% Mortgage Rates "Halt the Housing Market"?
Some comments on an interview with Ivy Zelman
Zillow Isn’t Buying All Of The Homes on Your Block
The dangerous allure of using easy anecdotes to explain complex problems
‘No Time to Be a Child’
During the pandemic, teenage girls took on more caregiving at home, extra shifts at work and the burden of organizing racial justice protests. In many instances, it upended their lives.
DeepTok is taking over TikTok with berries and cream videos
The Little Lad who love berries and cream is now a TikTok celebrity, as the app moves away from conventional content.
The new landscape for manufacturing
Even for micro businesses, how things get made can be shaped by macro trends and geopolitics. Now small-scale producers are taking back control.
ZILLOW is Manipulating the Housing Market. They Need to Stop.
The US Housing Market has never been more expensive in 2021. Home prices are at an all-time high relative to wages and rents. Home buyers and real estate inv...
Talent Market Drivers Since the Start of COVID | LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Discover global insights about what talent wants, what employers need, relevant skills, and more in this report on how the talent market has changed since COVID began.
Nine Reasons to End Exclusionary Zoning
Efforts to revoke exclusionary zoning laws have been gaining momentum at the local, state, and federal levels.
Many Florida flood insurance premiums are about to go up
Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program are about to take effect, and they are not good news for people living near the water.
At least four Black women and girls were murdered per day in the US last year | Gun crime | The Guardian
As homicides surged across the US last year, the number of Black females killed increased sharply as well
How Other Nations Pay for Child Care. The U.S. Is an Outlier.
Rich countries contribute an average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared with $500 in the U.S. The Democrats’ spending bill tries to shrink the gap.
How Recent Graduates Can Stand Out in Today's Jobs Market · WSJ Your Money Briefing
‘Great Attrition’ or ‘Great Attraction’? The choice is yours
A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why--and act thoughtfully--will have an edge in attracting and retaining talent.
The key role of dynamic talent allocation in shaping the future of work
“Flow to work” operating models match scarce skills to high-priority work, improve people development, and increase business responsiveness. While the approach isn’t new, the pandemic has demonstrated its value.
DeJoy’s USPS slowdown plan will delay the mail. What’s it mean for your Zip code?
The Postal Service’s plans will delay a third of mail in 27 states, according to a Washington Post analysis, hitting states west of the Rocky Mountains especially hard.
The Cost of Insuring Expensive Waterfront Homes Is About to Skyrocket
New federal flood insurance rates that better reflect the real risks of climate change are coming. For some, premiums will rise sharply.
The Federal Law That 138 Judges Have Broken · The Journal.
Who do American monuments honor the most? A landmark study finally has answers.
Review of 50,000 historical monuments across the country concludes that they ‘misrepresent our history.’
Rent or Buy? Buying a Starter Home More Affordable in Nearly Half of the Biggest Metros
Surging rents and low mortgage rates mean that the monthly cost of buying a starter home is more affordable than renting in nearly half of the biggest housing markets across the country.
‘Most Americans Today Believe the Stock Market Is Rigged, and They’re Right’
New research shows insider trading is everywhere. So far, no one seems to care.
The Rise Of The BBL · Code Switch
Perspective | More states are forcing students to study personal finance. It’s a waste of time.
Study after study shows that financial-literacy courses don't change behavior.
Detailed Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life (Published 2018)
Some places lift children out of poverty. Others trap them there. Now cities are trying to do something about the difference.
Roku and Amazon Fire TV Losing Global Market Share as Streaming Explodes in Europe, South America, Africa
Usage is surging in regions where the top U.S. connected TV device platforms don’t have as big of a presence
Calculated Risk: Zillow Case-Shiller House Price Forecast: National Index Growth to Increase Slightly to 20.0% in August
The Case-Shiller house price indexes for July were released this morning. Zillow forecasts Case-Shiller a month early, and I like to chec...
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