Women make up a little over 43% of the American labor force. While over 57% of all women in the United States are now working, the participation rate for men is currently over 69%. Women are more likely to work full time (defined as at least 35 hours each week) as well as year-round, but they still earn only 82% […]

Tourism New Zealand has launched a new bid to motivate Australians – formerly this country’s biggest international visitor market – to head across the Tasman. The campaign features an Australian who dreams about New Zealand and is then guided through a range of NZ attractions, including national parks and stargazing with a surreal giant kiwi. The $4.5 million campaign could help […]

Workers at the Maricopa County recount are investigating an absurd theory that 40,000 Biden ballots were smuggled in from Asia. They intend to check the fiber of ballots with UV lights and 5K cameras to check for bamboo. The recount is partially funded by a lobbyist group, which raised over $1.5 million for the effort. See more stories on Insider’s […]

The US Department of Labor issued guidance Wednesday that lets states waive recovery of unemployment insurance overpayments. “In many cases, individuals received payments for which they may not have been eligible through no fault of their own,” the department’s Suzi LeVine said. States that already collected repayments should give that money back, the department said. See more stories on Insider’s […]

A 1997 Time Magazine profile of Bill Gates delved into his love life and family life with Melinda Gates. Bill Gates reportedly had an agreement with Melinda where he would spend a long weekend with his ex every year. “We can play putt-putt while discussing biotechnology,” Gates told Time. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A 1997 Time Magazine […]

Sales of consumer cannabis products have undergone an “accidental” boom during the pandemic that will see the popularity of cannabinoids exceed the market for Vitamins B and C combined, according to industry groups. The industry estimates the market for products containing cannabis extracts will reach £690m this year, more than double the £314m of sales in 2019. The stress and […]