Tuesday, November 24, 2009

working women

Tech: A New Take

Do women bring an extra something to technology research and development? more >>

Women and Philanthropy: 4 Ways to Get Started

Women's growing financial power changes the world of philanthropy. more >>

A Time to Innovate

Some of the business world's most influential women get together to take on the future. more >>

Single Women Don't Save Enough for Retirement

On average, women will need at least $500,000 before they stop working. more >>

Audio: Sarah Palin and Working Mothers

WTOP interview about the conflict over Palin’s family and her VP run. more >>

Black Women's Relationship with Money

New study focuses on the often overlooked demographic. more >>

Michelle Rhee for VP?

How Washington's school chancellor is a bit like Sarah Palin. more >>

How Palin Is, and Isn't, Like Other Working Moms

Some of the women's issues raised by Palin's candidacy are relevant, but others are not. more >>

A Road Map for Women in Retirement

The Transition Network helps launch post-career plans. more >>

Income Data: What Women Earned Last Year

The Census Bureau releases a key report. more >>

A New Push for Women Politicians

Some women are "pissed" that so few women are in Congress and state houses. more >>

How Much Did Hillary Clinton's Historic Run Really Break the Glass Ceiling?

She made it further than any other woman, but the barriers for a woman becoming president remain high. more >>

Olympic Moms and Pregnancy in Politics

Women still have a ways to go, but 20 moms on the Olympic team is a start. more >>

Some Women Work Too Hard to Be Promoted

Your nose is to the grindstone, and your coworker is out to lunch—with the boss. more >>

Should Women Tell Coworkers if They're Menopausal?

Menopausal symptoms can be misinterpreted at work. Should women just explain themselves? more >>

Women Aren't Just Leaving the Workforce to Become Mothers

A new report says women didn't recover from the 2001 recession as they had in previous downturns. more >>

Girls' Club

Power lunches aren't just for the guys anymore. more >>

Podcast: Being Young and Thrifty

The Budgeting Babe shares her advice. more >>

'Sex and the City' Meets Personal Finance

Three techniques women use to manage money singlehandedly. more >>

The Scoop From a Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

Denise Thomas tells how a nip and tuck can boost your career. more >>

Wives as Breadwinners Resent Husbands

Survey finds that women who make more money than their husbands find "gap" in their marriages. more >>

"The Role of Women is Changing" in the Arab World: A Conversation with Queen Noor al-Hussein

American-born Queen Noor married King Hussein of Jordan in 1978. more >>

Don't You Dare Get 'Sweetie' on Me

Obama gets busted for calling a female reporter "sweetie." So what's wrong with that? more >>

When Being Nice Is a Bad Move

Knowing when to be compassionate, and when to be competitive, can make all the difference at work. more >>

Working Women Fare Better in Retirement

Marriage is no longer necessary (but still helpful) for a secure retirement. more >>

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