Women in the workplace
Women have made strides beyond belief in the past century, and it's safe to say that there is really no job a man can hold that a woman cannot, anymore. In 2006, of the 118 million women in the U.S. ages 16 and older, 70 million of them... [more]
Women have made strides beyond belief in the past century, and it's safe to say that there is really no job a man can hold that a woman cannot, anymore. In 2006, of the 118 million women in the U.S. ages 16 and older, 70 million of them (almost 60%) were either working or looking for work. Yet, as of last year also, women still make only 77 cents on the dollar of what men make. Here's a sad fact: in 2006, only 15.6 percent of the Fortune 500 companies' corporate officers were women, and only 14.6 of their board directors.
5 Trailblazing Celeb Entrepreneurs
These days, being a celebrity is about much more than just having a hit movie or a best-selling CD; it’s all about brand building and launching yourself into a one-person corporate empire. When you cross our fame-obsessed society with a consumer-driven economy, you get a powerful formula for lucrative one-woman businesses that indulge our senses and rake in hundreds of millions of dollars for the proprietor. Business editor Samantha Chang discusses what Oprah, Britney and JLo have in common.
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The 10 Best and 10 Worst Celebrity Tippers
We've combed the Internet to find the stories of celebs who tip a hefty chunk of change, and those who barely tip pocket change at all.
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Richard Branson is Awesome
If there were a magazine called "Eccentric Billionaire Playboy", Sir Richard Branson would be on every cover.
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Celebs Ring the Bell at the New York Stock Exchange
See stars promote themselves by ringing the NYSE opening bell.
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