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Friday’s jobs report: Don’t accept simple headlines, finance professor warns

Work Life

As a professor of finance , I think these simple storylines aren’t helpful to investors. I get it: There’s so much information in the two job reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases each month that you can pick and choose the data you find important. Too many jobs were created in government, and too few in manufacturing.

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Rigid return to office mandates and fixed places of work are backfiring

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The report based on a survey of 4,400 US workers, claims to reveal a strong correlation between work location flexibility and positive employee experiences. The report says that these findings highlight the importance of flexibility in the post-pandemic workplace. Despite the data, however, an estimated 70 percent of U.S.

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In praise of process innovation, the idea economy’s behind-the-scenes workhorse

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12 on the list, was recognized for rethinking its manufacturing process and restructuring its business to meet growing demand for its Uncrustables frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The foundation launched a financing facility that helped manufacturers get the capital they needed to expand production; last year UNICEF provided 9.3

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Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work

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A new report released today by Carrot captures the racial disparities that persist when it comes to maternal care. Feeling prepared for pregnancy In a survey of nearly 1,300 women—which included a fairly equal share of respondents who identified as white, Black, Hispanic, and Asian—only about half reported feeling ready for pregnancy.

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6 Reasons Men Are Not Working as Much as They Used To

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Manufacturing and traditionally male-dominated industries have seen a decline, leading to fewer stable, well-paying jobs that require long hours. Yet, by 2021, just 40% of men with a reported mental illness received mental health care services in the past year, compared with 52% of women with a reported mental illness.”

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Honeywell International CEO Vimal Kapur’s leadership style is shaped by his time in the field

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” Keep it simple Indeed, Kapur’s one-year tenure as CEO of the technology and manufacturing giant has been notable for his relentless efforts to simplify the business. In October, he announced a major realignment of the business around three trends: automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

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Although everyone’s personal finance journey is exactly that, there are certain steps we all can take as we pursue financial feminism and literacy. Get familiar with your finances. Knowledge is power, and knowledge of our own finances is especially powerful. Compared to African American participants, who responded to 2.3

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