Economy "Lipstick Index" Is Now A Nail Polish Index
In 2001, Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus of Estée Lauder, coined the term "lipstick index" to explain why lipstick…
Work-Life Balance Goes Out The Window With Bloomberg Discrimination Suit
A federal judge didn't just dismiss the pregnancy and sex discrimination claim brought by the Equal Employment…
UK Women Might Achieve Equality — In 70 Years
A new report from the British Equality and Human Rights Commission, examining women's representation in top roles,…
Wage Gap Shrinks In Science And Tech
Men comprise three-quarters of employment in science, technology, engineering and math, and earn 14 cents more on the…
Facebook's Top Female Exec & "Girl Questions"
After a talk Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg gave at Harvard Business School, she saw a difference…
Women Are Less Confident With Personal Finances
Neither men nor women feel particularly confident about investment decisions, but women are less confident, according…
The Effects Of Gendered Language In Job Ads
A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests one mechanism by which jobs become…
Joe Scarborough Was Making 14 Times As Much As Mika Brzezinski
This morning, Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski was on CNBC promoting her book, Knowing Your Value: Women, Money,…
Corporate Boards Increasingly Fond Of White Men
A new study has found that in the past six years, corporate boards have actually increased their share of white males.…
Bloomberg Gets Pissy During Gender Discrimination Deposition
Recently-released excerpts from New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's deposition in a gender discrimination lawsuit…
Wall Street's Pathetic Number Of Female Executives
You've seen the lawsuits and heard the horror stories. Now, the dazzling numbers on women in investment banking.…
Horror Stories From Women In Tech
Five years ago, blip.tv co-founder Dina Kaplan said at a panel of female tech founders yesterday at South By Southwest…
Women Feel Guilty About Work-Life Balance
A study of 1,042 American workers has found that women feel guiltier about "boundary spanning work demands" — email or…
Is Goldman Sachs Hoping The Ladies Will Fix Its PR Problem?
If Goldman Sachs' PR nightmare of recent years hasn't quite abated, here's the perfect counterbalance: They love women!…
Halliburton's "Policy Against Procreation"?
Former Halliburton employee Lynda Darden is suing the company for sex discrimination and wrongful termination. Court…
This Is How You Get More Women On The Team
An interview with Google's Marissa Mayer reveals why it is that Google has a slightly higher percentage of female…
Facebook Exec On Why There Aren't Enough Female Leaders
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg was doing a deal in an NYC private equity office when she had to take a bathroom break.…
What You Need To Know About The Paycheck Fairness Act
This morning, the Paycheck Fairness Act is on the Senate's agenda, having already passed the House. What is it, and…