Women making inroads on Wall Street, but still a long way to go

Women making inroads on Wall Street, but still a long way to go

Pin-up photos and smutty jokes have long been commonplace on trading floors, but the finance world is gradually opening up to women — underlined by the arrival on Monday of Jane Fraser at the head of Wall Street banking flagship Citigroup. Her elevation marks...
After the pandemic, put women first

After the pandemic, put women first

Policymakers haven’t always considered how economic shocks impact women and men differently — or how governments should respond. When the 2008 recession hit, few asked how stimulus measures would affect women compared with men. That approach won’t work for the...
What women should know about their heart health

What women should know about their heart health

Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a cardiologist and founder of the Mayo Clinic Women’s Heart Clinic, says that, while women’s heart care has significantly improved in the past 20 years, there is still much to learn about heart disease in women. In the U.S., 1 in 4...
12 Women in Finance to Know in 2021

12 Women in Finance to Know in 2021

Heather Pulier Outset is an innovative low-risk take on a joint savings account. “I welcome input from everyone to make sure we are building Outset Financial into an Insurtech company that delivers. I want to have our mission of financial literacy, intimacy, and...
5 Ways to Bring Women Back into the Post-Pandemic Workforce

5 Ways to Bring Women Back into the Post-Pandemic Workforce

With nearly 2.2 million women having left the U.S. labor market since the beginning of the pandemic, women’s workforce progress is spiraling backwards. Working mothers have been forced to quit or drastically reduce their hours as balancing work, childcare...