Sunday, March 27, 2016

How does US gender pay gap compare internationally? Pretty well, study says. and other top stories.

  • How does US gender pay gap compare internationally? Pretty well, study says.

    A new study on the gender pay gap internationally suggests that, well, it exists. And while this may not be news to economists and female employees alike, last week’s study by Glassdoor also suggests this gap shrinks when controlling for other non-gender-related factors such as occupation, industry, and experience.The US is notorious for its sizable gender pay gap. In a 2014 report by the World Economic Forum, the US ranked 65th in wage equality among 142 countries.But Glassdoor takes their rec..
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  • Al Jazeera to Slash 500 Jobs

    Al Jazeera to Slash 500 Jobs
    Al Jazeera to Slash 500 Jobs 10:40 AM PDT 3/27/2016 by The Associated Press The Associated Press The network described the cuts as part of a "workforce optimization initiative" tied to an evolving media landscape. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based broadcaster, said Sunday it is slashing about 500 jobs a little ..
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  • Drone successfully delivers package in residential area

    Drone successfully delivers package in residential area
    Flirtey, an independent drone delivery company, on Friday completed the first fully autonomous, FAA-approved urban drone delivery. Photo courtesy of Flirtey Click photo for gallery RENO, Nev. — A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a small Nevada town in what its maker and the governor of the state said Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery in the U.S. Flirtey CEO Matt Sweeney said the six-rotor drone flew about a half-mile al..
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Japanese Fleet Kills Hundreds of Pregnant Whales in Apparent Violation of UN Ban .Iranian Cyber Attack on New York Dam Shows Future of War .
Stocks slip, led by energy and materials companies .Apple unveils 29-armed robot designed to disassemble old iPhones .

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