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Women face pay and promotion disparities as well as obstacles in accessing information, technology and finance.
Business and Economy
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At times chaotic, the two candidates clash over US Supreme Court nominee, health care and COVID-19.
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Carrier blames pandemic, liquidation of shares in Air Italy, and boycott by Gulf neighbours for near...
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Iraq’s Foreign Minister visits Tehran to discuss political and economic ties, as well as the US role...
Despite downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19, Brazil’s president’s approval rating is at its highest since he took office.
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The US housing market is on fire while the jobs market is downshifting.
![Music mogul Kanye West upped the pressure on his retail collaborators, threatening to withhold any product releases with Gap Inc until he secures a seat on the company’s board [File: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ye-1.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
The Yeezy designer took to Twitter to say he will not be releasing his Gap line until he can join the company’s board.
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US West Coast state to join 15 nations that have set similar goals in order to fight climate change.
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New round of sanctions also prohibits Americans from staying at properties owned by the Cuban government.
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CEO Charles Scharf apologises for comments blaming ‘limited pool of Black talent’ for lack of diversity in recruiting.
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J&J shares trading higher after drug giant announced it has entered phase 3 trials for its potential COVID-19 vaccine.
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Travel restrictions have crushed a global airline industry that says preflight tests would be better than quarantines.
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Aquaculture provides fallback for people of the Penida Archipelago as they wait for tourists to return.
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US airlines will make a last-ditch bid to persuade Congress for a new $25bn bailout to avert thousands of furloughs.