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House Votes to Eliminate Dodd-Frank The House of Representatives has voted to pass the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; among its objectives, the act aims to restructure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) into a consumer law enforcement agency and replace the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Financial CHOICE Act was…

Newsletter: The Key to Maintaining Relationships with Women – The Poverty Problem Keeping Women Out of Housing

Jun 9, 2017

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The Key to Maintaining Relationships with Women Whether they are with a partner, family members, close friends or colleagues, long-term relationships are all maintained in distinct ways. If you know someone long enough, you discover what you mean to each other and what you enjoy doing together. Physical distance is a factor that significantly complicates…

Newsletter: Equal Pay for Women and Minorities – What’s the Real Reason Women Get Paid Less than Men?

Jun 9, 2017

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Intel Achieves Pay Parity for Women and Minorities Tech giant Intel recently released its Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report 2016, detailing the state of women and minorities within the company. While the report makes clear that the overall increase of underrepresented minorities in Intel’s U.S. workforce was small, reaching 12.5 percent in 2016, up from 12.3…

Newsletter: Women Prefer to be in the Workplace – Women in Power Around the World

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Women Prefer to be in the Workforce Only half of women in the world participate in the labor force, but the majority of them would prefer to, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Gallup Inc. Findings reveal that 58 percent of women not in the workforce would like to…

Newsletter: 2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech – Who is the Most Influential Woman in Your Life?

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2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech Utilizing four metrics, the gender pay gap in tech, income after housing costs, women as a percentage of the tech workforce and four-year tech employment growth, SmartAsset recently analyzed 59 of the largest American cities to determine the best for women in tech. Focusing on data from women…

Newsletter: Advice from Women at the Top-FedEx Small Business Grant

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Advice from Women at the Top Over the past six years, NAWRB Magazine has conducted interviews with some of the most powerful women in the housing ecosystem, and we’ve received incredible advice for women working in the industry today. In honor of the last day of Women’s History Month, we have compiled a few excerpts…

Newsletter: “Fearless Girl” Statue Tarnished by Peeing Dog & New Data on Wealth and Poverty in the U.S.

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“Fearless Girl” Statue Tarnished by Peeing Dog Installed in March 2017, the “Fearless Girl” statue facing Wall Street’s famous charging bull was erected as part of State Street Global Advisors’ (SSGA) campaign to increase the number of women on boards. The statue quickly gained national attention as a representation of women’s empowerment and the gender…

Newsletter: National Financial Capability Month 2017 – U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality – The Untapped Potential of Black-Owned Businesses

May 30, 2017

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National Financial Capability Month 2017: How is Your Financial Literacy? April is National Financial Capability Month, 30 days dedicated to recognizing the importance of financial literacy for a stable future and teaching Americans to establish sound financial practices. Originating from initiatives to educate the youth on healthy financial habits, the Senate passed Resolution 316 in…

Newsletter: NAWRB InnovateHER Challenge Winner & Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

May 30, 2017

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