Katie Couric says a male colleague's advice after she encountered workplace sexism became a 'life lesson'

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Katie Couric said a male colleague encouraged her to stand up for herself after she experienced workplace sexism.

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There's a double-edged sword high performers face at work, and it's costing employers their talent

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Good feedback is vital for retaining top performers, though they are the ones who aren't getting it (stock image).

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2 managers at the World Economic Forum, which hosts the glitzy Davos conference, said the N-word in front of staff: report

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Two managers at the World Economic Forum used the N-word in front of employees, per the Wall Street Journal.

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The tattoo industry is facing a reckoning, with customers fed up with bad artists, overpricing, and sexism

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Tattoo artist creating a tiger on a client's arm.
People are becoming more discerning about the tattoo artists they go to, which has led to a "tattoo recession" (stock image).

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A woman was told she wasn't hired for a job because of her appearance. Career experts say it happens all the time.

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Sometimes it's obvious when a job interview isn't going well (stock image).

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Andrew Tate was detained in Romania over a UK arrest warrant — and his fans are already spreading conspiracies

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Andrew Tate arriving at the Municipal Court of Bucharest, Romania, on June 21, 2023.

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One woman saw the Great Recession coming. Wall Street's boys club ignored her.

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As chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brooksley Born saw the financial crisis coming. But no one listened.

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This is an excerpt adapted from "WOMEN MONEY POWER: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality."

British politicians think they have a plan to combat Andrew Tate's influence in schools. It's doomed to fail.

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Anti-feminist influencer Andrew Tate, under house arrest for rape and human trafficking charges, has millions of fans.

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E. Jean Carroll lawyer claims Trump once called her a coded version of the C-word after a deposition

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Roberta Kaplan (L), Donald Trump (R).
Roberta Kaplan (L), Donald Trump (R).

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Girl dinner? Girl math? Some people are getting sick of all the 'girl' trends.

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Professional women have said the "girl" trends undermine their complexities as human beings.

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