Category: Income Inequality

Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West

The New York Times – Sports:
The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with Kanye West.
Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out

The New York Times – Business:
According to one recent analysis, over half of teachers surveyed are considering quitting. Here are five that already have.
The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It

The New York Times – Business:
A wave of new treatments have cured devastating diseases. When the costs are too much, even for the insured, patients hunt for other ways to pay.
Who Benefits When Salary Info Is Public?

The New York Times – Business:
It’s good for pay equity, and it can be good for managers, but it’s not so good for superstars.
Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Money, Especially at Work?

The New York Times – Business:
The merits of talking candidly about salary are widely acknowledged. Actually doing it is more complicated.
‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich

The New York Times – Business:
Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.
Latinas Have Struggled to Build Savings, but a Younger Cohort Is Making Gains

The New York Times – Business:
As one of the longest-living yet lowest-earning groups in America, Hispanic women have challenges ensuring that their later years are secure. But things are changing.
Corporate America Has a Message for the Fed About Inflation

The New York Times – Business:
If Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell and his colleagues look at company earnings reports, these themes might catch their eye.
Salary Transparency Has Arrived. Companies Are Catching Up.

The New York Times – Business:
New York City joins a handful of states in requiring employers to disclose salary ranges for openings. The goal is to narrow disparities.
Most NYC Job Postings Must Include Salaries Starting in November

The New York Times – Business:
A new city law going into effect on Tuesday will require companies with at least four employees to post salary ranges for openings, even if the jobs involve remote or hybrid work.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The New York Times – Business:
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.