Equality
Racial Bias in US Tax Code: White People Gain Most From Investor Tax Breaks
The Biden administration’s first-ever analysis of tax return data by race and ethnicity shows a discrepancy in those who gain from lower rates on capital gains and dividends
Morgan Stanley Promoted 184 to Managing Director in Smaller Class, 2% Hispanic
Morgan Stanley’s leadership has been mostly male and White for decades, as has been the case across Wall Street
The Ex-Banker Who Helps Citigroup Fight the Group’s Diversity Challenge
Ex-investment banker Sara Wechter was in her 20s when she started shaping the firm’s strategy, personnel and now policies from remote work to abortion access
Hispanic, Black People Among Most Often Infected Without Covid Shots, Study Says
Younger, less-educated, Hispanic and Black people were most likely to have been infected with Covid-19 without having been vaccinated, according to a government study that highlights continuing disparities in immunization rates
World Bank Plans Insurance Help for Farmers in Central America’s Northern Triangle
Agricultural exports play a significant role in the economic stability of the so-called Northern Triangle of Central America
Jeff Bezos Sued by Former Housekeeper Over Racial Bias, Long Hours
Jeff Bezos was sued by a former housekeeper who claims she was subject to racial discrimination by his staff and forced to work long hours in unsanitary conditions without rest or meal breaks
Affirmative Action: US Supreme Court Justices Battle Over Race as a Factor in College Admissions
A ruling outlawing race-conscious admissions could mean fewer Black and Hispanic students at many of the top universities in the United States
Affirmative Action’s End Will Suppress the Diversity Talent Pipeline in the US
Experts warn that Black and Hispanic populations in selective universities could collapse
Microsoft’s Median Pay Report Shows Employees of Color Trail in Compensation
Microsoft is among a growing number of companies releasing previously private federal data on the race and gender of its workforce by job classification
Black, Hispanic People in the US Got Covid Treatments Less Often Than White People
The US has spent billions to purchase Covid-19 drugs that are critical in helping to mitigate the uneven impact of the pandemic, which has fallen heavily on minority groups