"It's exactly someone like me who should be using my privilege ... in order to build this," Sallie Krawcheck says of Ellevest, her digital financial company for women.
Orders for long-lasting items rose 0.8% in June. The data could reflect trends in inflation, automation and the economic recovery.
Can changing home appraisal language help close the wealth gap?
by Matt Levin
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Descriptions in appraisal reports can create racial bias and reduce the selling price of a home. Fannie Mae is trying to clamp down on tha
COVID-19 travel restrictions deal stateside tourism a blow
by Caroline Champlin
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U.S. cities and companies poised to welcome international travelers are focusing on domestic ones.
Sallie Krawcheck on what the pandemic means for women’s finances
by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
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The CEO of Ellevest and former Wall Street executive says the pandemic has widened the gender wealth gap.
How technology is changing what happens after you flush
From “Marketplace Tech,” Kimberly Adams explains how new wastewater-treatment tech is cutting carbon emissions by converting our waste into garden-safe fertilizer.
For this schoolteacher, the pandemic was a turning point
by Maria Hollenhorst
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“I couldn’t do it anymore,” said Abby Norman, a former schoolteacher in Atlanta.