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Women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM fields, particularly in the following fields: … [+] Leadership roles. These six women founders are breaking barriers in AI, cryptocurrency, and Web3 tech companies.Getty According to a study by the WomenTech Network, only one-third of American employees at STEM companies are women, and less than 10% hold roles such as CIO, CTO, IT manager, or lead technical teams. Six women are shattering the glass ceiling: Kate Hancock, Gillian Godzill, Lisa Loud, Maria Cho, Li Lin Liu and Sivi Jarvis. All are founders of influential technology companies in the fields of blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3 and…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Image by Tan Ming Tong/Getty Images Ken, a semi-retired executive, helped pay for his daughter and her husband’s college tuition and the cost of a house.He wants to gift them an annual tax-free deduction once they get their spending in check.Some Baby Boomers are actively transferring wealth to their adult children at a time when they need it most. Ken, a semi-retired health-care executive, helped pay for his daughter and her husband’s college tuition and the cost of a house.He would like to transfer more of his wealth to…
KARACHI: Pakistan has begun talks on reallocating its power sector debt to China in parallel with talks on structural reforms proposed by the International Monetary Fund, its finance minister said at a press conference on Sunday.He said Pakistan would consider reallocating Chinese loans to the power sector on a project-by-project basis and was considering appointing a local adviser in China for this purpose.The finance minister stressed that this is a reprofiling and not a debt restructuring, as a reduction in the amount of debt is not an issue. Reprofiling is generally understood to involve an agreed extension of the period…
China’s Fei Liwei competed in the men’s 400-meter freestyle qualifying round for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France on Saturday. He is one of 11 Chinese swimmers competing in Paris who are at issue in a 2021 sports doping scandal. Martin Meissner/AP Hide caption Toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP NANTERRE, France — Standing among a throng of reporters after competing in the Olympic 400-meter freestyle final on Saturday night, China’s Fei Liwei ignored questions about the doping scandal that has engulfed his country’s national team. “The Chinese government, which is with our team, has always said our model is clean,…
A veterinary technician is going viral after sharing the breed of dog she would never own and why.Connie, a veterinary technician who prefers to be referred to only by her first name, regularly shares animal-related content on her TikTok page, @conniespinz.Since starting her job in 2020, she’s met dogs of all sizes, temperaments and breeds, some she loves and some she doesn’t like so much.The 23-year-old Maryland native Newsweek She had seen a similar video about a breed of dog that she personally wouldn’t own and thought “it would be interesting to share the real, raw reasons” for her choice…
Updated July 28, 2024, 16:55 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted a meeting with chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of BJP-ruled states in Delhi. Senior leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda were present at the important meeting. The agenda included discussing the state election results and formulating a strategy for the future. The rally came at a time when chief ministers of all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states were arriving in Delhi for the ninth Governing Council meeting of the National Institute of Indian Trade and Industry (NITI). (Photo: X/@BJP4India)New Delhi: prime minister Narendra Modi…
ShareThat’s it for U.S. women’s gymnasticsKaetlyn LiddyKaetlyn Liddy is a newsroom coordinator for NBC News Digital.At the Bercy Arena, Team USA’s day is done. Simone Biles’ biggest rival in the all-around, Rebeca Andrade, will compete later today.ShareTeam USA’s expected finalistsKaetlyn LiddyKaetlyn Liddy is a newsroom coordinator for NBC News Digital.There are still three more subdivisions in this qualification round, but the U.S. women are on track to have representatives in each event final. Suni Lee of Team United States during a practice session in Paris.NBC NewsSimone Biles is currently in eighth on bars, so her place there isn’t guaranteed, but…
Simone Biles competes in the women’s artistic gymnastics qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)Medal Table | Olympic Schedule | Olympic NewsPARIS — Calf injury?Who cares?The GOAT has arrived at the Paris Olympics, and it seems it will take more than a few sore spots, limping and tense moments to slow her down.Simone Biles injured her left calf during qualifying for the Paris Olympics, but her overwhelming strength remained strong enough to qualify for the all-around competition and to almost guarantee a place in the finals in three of her four events: balance beam,…
Happy Sunday from sunny (and hot) Florida. My family and I are on the road this week visiting family, and I just learned that the birthplace of the PC was here in Boca Raton. And I thought all the OG tech bros were out on the West Coast. One of the hopes for this newsletter is to discuss not just issues relevant to particular religions or to address big-picture issues from a religious perspective, but also to underscore how religion is at the heart of many of the questions societies wrestle with. And sometimes to underscore how religion should play…
(Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for DoubleTree by Hilton)Getty Images for DoubleTree by Hilton Here are five things that happened in tech this week and how they might affect your business. Did you miss anything? 1 – What marketers need to know about Google’s “surprising, but not shocking” cookie shift. Google’s decision to phase out third-party cookies in 2020 sparked backlash from advertisers and was followed by a long string of disputes and delays. Now, Google has reversed its decision, allowing users to choose to “accept” or “reject” cookies instead. Since this is another way to maintain user privacy, advertisers…