Researchers Look for Ways to Make Drug Trials More Diverse
Pharmaceutical researchers have long struggled to achieve more inclusivity in their clinical trials.
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March 2021
Share of Black Employees in Senior US Finance Roles Falls Despite Diversity Efforts
New research from the Financial Times shows that Black employees held a lower share of top financial jobs in the U.S. in 2018 than they did 10 years ago.
LinkedIn is Adding ‘Stay-at-Home Mom’ and More Caretaker Titles, as 2.3 Million Women Leave the Workforce
Microsoft-owned social media company LinkedIn is adding several new job titles to its network, including “stay-at-home mom.”
Biden Sets US Target for Offshore Wind Power in Effort to Jump-Start Sector
The Biden administration announced a new target goal of generating enough power from coastal wind turbines to power 10 million homes for a year by the year 2030.
More Women Than Men Skipping Care During Pandemic
A Kaiser Family Foundation reports shows that a higher percentage of women than men decided to skip out on preventative care during the pandemic.
Why Proctor & Gamble is Putting More Money Behind Black Creators and Media
Proctor & Gamble announced the launch of an expanded content and talent platform for Black creators to increase their work in the advertising, film and TV industries.
Pfizer Launches Covid-19 Vaccine Test in Children as New Data Support mRNA Shots in Pregnant Women
Pfizer recently began testing its Covid-19 vaccine on children aged 6 months to 11 years in an effort to learn more about the shot’s effectiveness.
Elon Musk Likes This EV Battery and It Costs Less — but the U.S. Isn’t Sold on It
A new battery for electric vehicles is disrupting the EV industry in China thanks to receiving high praise from Elon Musk.
Clean Tech 2.0: Silicon Valley’s New Bet on Start-Ups Fighting Climate Change
A new wave of investors are backing clean-energy start-ups in Silicon Valley, an effort that is being called “Clean Tech 2.0.”
Credit Scores and Average Earnings of Women-Owned Businesses Rose, Yet Loan Approvals Lagged in 2020
An analysis of small- to mid-sized women-owned companies found that earnings for these businesses grew in 2020, yet they were still underfunded.