Jillian Berman
Associate Business Editor, The Huffington Post
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Here's How Long It'll Take To Close The Gender Wage Gap In Each State
The gender pay gap is alive and well everywhere in America, but it's more alive in some states than in others.
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Target Lays Off 1,700 Workers
Target is laying off 1,700 workers, the company announced Tuesday. The layoffs, which are largely confined to the company’s corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, come as the retail giant pursues a broad turnaround plan. Target will incur about $100 million in severance costs, according to a regulatory filing.
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Target Turns To Hispanic Shoppers For Salvation
Target executives are betting on young Hispanic adults to help shore up the company's future.
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Volunteering Surprisingly Makes You Feel Like You Have More Free Time
A couple of years ago, I started helping students with their homework as part of a volunteer program for a Brooklyn nonprofit called 826NYC, which aims to instill a love of writing in kids. Workers who volunteer feel like they have more balance between work and the rest of their lives, according to a study from researchers at the University of Zurich. The findings, which were published this month in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, are based on an analysis of more than 700 workers' responses to survey questions about job demands, time spent volunteering and work/life balance.
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Can Nonalcoholic Beer Save Big Brewers?
An unlikely star of the brand-name beer industry is beer that doesn't give you a buzz. With options for growth limited to buying craft breweries or creating new craft-like brews, big-name beer makers are looking to corner the market on drinks that have little or no alcohol. "We have seen an upside from nonalcoholic," Heineken CEO Jean-François van Boxmeer told The Huffington Post.
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College Debt Is Crippling Black Graduates' Ability To Gain Wealth
Millions of Americans are plagued by student loans, an albatross hindering them from taking adult financial steps like buying a house or moving out of Mom and Dad’s basement. But one group is disproportionately affected by student debt.
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Here's Proof You Don't Have To Sacrifice Sleep To Succeed
More people are waking up to the importance of a good night's rest.
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Why That 'Like A Girl' Super Bowl Ad Was So Groundbreaking
An ad for pads stole the show during the Super Bowl. Always, one of the biggest makers of feminine care products (the things women use during their period), debuted a 60-second spot during Sunday night’s game, highlighting the brand's “Like A Girl” campaign. The ad may be the first time a feminine care product was advertised during the Super Bowl and is a prominent example of how companies trying to woo women customers are shifting advertising tactics.
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Shake Shack Will Be A Fast-Food Role Model - If It Doesn't Lose Its Way
Shake Shack has a chance to be known for more than just burgers: It could also be a role model for the fast-food industry.
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Soon, Not Even 1 Percent Of Fortune 500 Companies Will Have Black CEOs
Corporate America has a MAJOR diversity problem.
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McDonald's CEO Don Thompson Steps Down
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson will step down later this year, the fast food chain announced Wednesday. Steve Easterbrook, the company's chief brand officer, will take over as president and CEO on March 1. Thompson was one of a few black Fortune 500 CEOs.
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This Map Shows Which States Are Utterly Obsessed With Mountain Dew
America's heartland is keeping Mountain Dew alive, even if the coasts ignore it.
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Here's Why Mountain Dew Will Survive The Death Of Soda
The cult of Mountain Dew is alive and well.
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McDonald's May Cut More Menu Items
The complicated menu has made it harder for the chain to deliver what it’s known for: cheap and quick food.
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You Can Now Get Your Tax Refunds In Cash At Walmart
This tax season, Walmart is luring shoppers into stores with cash -- their own cash.
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Chipotle Pork Shortage Is Proof Of A Larger Problem Facing The Food Industry
“We would rather not serve pork at all, than serve pork from animals that are raised in this way.”
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Target To Close All 133 Stores In Canada
Target is pulling out of Canada, the retail giant announced Thursday. The decision comes after a review by company executives found that Target Canada wouldn’t become profitable until at least 2021, according to a statement by Brian Cornell, the company’s CEO. “We have determined that it is in the best interest of our business and our shareholders to exit the Canadian market and focus on driving growth and building further momentum in our U.S. business,” Cornell said in the statement, noting that it was “a very difficult decision.” About 17,600 people work at Target Canada.
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Why That Controversial McDonald's Ad Might Actually Work
McDonald’s latest strategy to get more people in the door: Pull at your heart strings. The chain, plagued by a rut of sluggish sales, unveiled a new ad Sunday evening during the NFL playoffs and the Golden Globes featuring McDonald’s signs from across the country with feel-good messages like “thank you veterans” and “keep jobs in Toledo.” Critics were swift to deride the spot, creating a parody, calling it “tone deaf” and using Twitter to note the irony of a chain highlighting its role in helping the community when it's constantly embroiled in labor protests and criticism for marketing unhealthy food to kids. With chains like Five Guys, Shake Shack and even Chipotle offering quick, fresh and relatively cheap alternatives to McDonald’s, the most salient reasons for many to order a Big Mac are nostalgia and familiarity.
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Charlize Theron Proved You're Better Off When You Know Your Co-Workers' Pay
At least one good thing came out of the massive Sony Pictures hack -- a big raise for Charlize Theron. It's the latest proof that transparency can level the playing field for women seeking equal pay for equal work.