Tiffany’s Sparkly Surge Reflects a Divided Moment in America
The jewelry company credits a hip-hop–inflected ad campaign for its success. It should credit the wealth gap as well.
Human Capital
How technology and globalization are changing what it means to work
A New Kind of Labor Movement in Silicon Valley
Employees at Google and elsewhere are protesting their bosses’ business decisions. Will that evolve into a more sustained labor movement?
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The Speedy Rise and Fall of Robot Babysitters
Automation has given rise to new jobs in robot minding—but the flurry of opportunities may be short lived.
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There’s a Shortage of Welders. Will More Women Fill the Gap?
Past efforts to attract women to welding have had underwhelming results. New programs aim to change that.
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A Woman’s Paycheck Is Influenced by Her Hometown—Even If She Doesn’t Live There Anymore
In a new study, economists find women from places where sexist attitudes prevail end up earning less later in life.
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Teaching Kids to Code During the Summer—for $1,000 a Week
Are private summer camps exacerbating tech's diversity problem?
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Missouri’s Labor Victory Won’t Reverse the Decline of Unions
Organized labor has enjoyed public support for decades. It’s still dying.
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Are Japan's Part-Time Employees Working Themselves to Death?
The country's labor policies, and a tight job market, have some people cobbling together 70-hour work weeks out of multiple jobs.
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Of Course Twitter Loves Elon Musk
Tesla’s billionaire CEO is revealing exactly what the social platform is truly optimized for—the amplification of powerful voices.
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Why Aren’t There More Indra Nooyis?
The CEO of PepsiCo is stepping down after spending 12 years of ushering the brand into the future. But the landscape for female executives hasn’t changed all that much.
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Summer Jobs Programs Aren't Enough
Ensuring teens are employed for six-week stints can keep them out of trouble, but that doesn’t always mean long-term employment success.
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Why Young Chinese Artists Are Avoiding Political Art
Artists in China seem to be moving away from political pieces toward more abstract works.
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A Crack in the Ivanka Trump Brand
The president’s daughter is closing her ailing fashion line—further proof that nothing is apolitical in the Trump era.
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Why Is It So Hard to Find an Umpire Uniform for Women?
Women are starting to break into a male-dominated field, but the attire isn’t quite catching up.
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Are Universities Training Socially Minded Programmers?
Four Stanford engineers started a club for students interested in using their skills for social good. But then came job-recruiting season.
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Code Now. Pay Tuition Later.
Coding schools are offering free classes in exchange for a percentage of future income. But at what cost?
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The Immigrants Fueling the Gig Economy
The short-term promise of easy cash can trap individuals in bad long-term conditions.
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Donald Trump Is No Ronald Reagan
The president says he’s taking cues on tariffs from 1980s trade policy—but he’s missing critical components.
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