Tesla releases diversity data for first time: How it stacks up against GM and Ford

aol.com There are very few women at the wheel of Tesla. Detailed data about the demographics of Tesla’s workforce released for the first time this week show men vastly outnumber…

A quarter of all children in the U.S. are Latino, U.S. census study finds

nbcnews.com A recent data analysis of the 2020 census shows the number of Latino children in the U.S. grew by more than 1 million in a 10-year period. The analysis, conducted by the…

Five takeaways on a surprisingly strong May jobs report

thehill.com The economy added 339,000 jobs in May, once again blowing past analysts’ expectations and showing the strength of the U.S. labor market — even as the unemployment rate made…

The Fed's Next Rate Decision Just Became a Lot Clearer

thestreet.com If you're wondering what the May jobs report means for the Federal Reserve's June rates decision, look no further than the unemployment rate. In this sneak peek from the…

Unemployment dropped among Hispanic men and women in May but rose for Black workers

cnbc.com The U.S. unemployment rate rose in May, but declined for Hispanic workers, according to the latest nonfarm payrolls report. The overall unemployment rate last month was…

Over a Third of US SMB Owners Couldn’t Cover Rent Last Month

tech.co As rental prices rise alongside the broader cost of living, 37% of US small to medium-sized business (SMB) owners weren't able to pay rent in full and on time this May. Rent…

Matt Gaetz’s far-right wing just lost one of its most dangerous weapons

msnbc.com Hours before Friday's strong jobs report, the Senate sent the debt ceiling deal to President Joe Biden for his signature, defusing the economic bomb that would have resulted…

The digital health divide is working against many people on Medicare. How some groups want to address this 'urgent problem'

fortune.com The world of health care has gone digital in many ways, from having telehealth appointments to receiving bloodwork results to messaging your doctor to comparing Medicare…

Women more likely than men to skip or delay medications due to cost, CDC report finds

nbcnews.com Women are more likely than men to skip, delay or take less medication than was prescribed because of cost, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.…

Why brands shouldn’t wait until 2026 to invest in the Mexican Men’s National Team

adage.com To understand how invested fans are in the Mexican Men’s National Team, consider three key stats from the 2022 World Cup: • The Mexican National Team’s World Cup jersey was…

Eva Longoria, LeBron James and Reba McEntire Among Honorees for NBCU News’ 2023 Inspiration List

thewrap.com Eva Longoria, LeBron James and Reba McEntire are among the 10 honorees for NBCUniversal news group’s 2023 inspiration list, the media conglomerate announced Thursday. In…

USTA Ads Focus on Next Gen Players in Post-Serena World

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

Americans are still having fewer babies than before the COVID-19 pandemic

fortune.com U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation saw fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.…

Teen birthrates hit another record low as progress starts to slow

nbcnews.com The teen birthrate in the U.S. reached another record low last year, with signs that there may not be much room left for improvement, the Centers for Disease Control and…

‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ After 5-Year Crawl To Screen Looks To Ensnare $150M+ WW Opening

deadline.com Last night at the world premiere of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse there was a huge sigh of relief from the mass of animators inside Westwood’s Regency Village Theater:…

Covering the 2024 Presidential Election

coindesk.com It gives me no pleasure to report that less than six months into this Congressional term, the 2024 election season has become fully underway. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis…

Majority of Americans favor affirmative action in colleges as Supreme Court seems poised to end it

nbcnews.com Most Americans say the Supreme Court should not ban colleges and universities from considering the race of applicants in the admission process, according to a new poll…

PepsiCo posts gains in management roles held by women, Black and Hispanic leaders

adage.com PepsiCo is on track to have 50% of its management roles globally held by women by 2025 and Black and Hispanic manager representation is rising in its U.S. business, the…

Pride flag burned at elementary school sparks hate crime investigation

newsweek.com The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a hate crime investigation after an LGBTQ+ flag was burned at a California elementary school ahead of a Pride Month assembly.…

Apple TV+’s ‘Ted Lasso’ to Hulu’s ‘White Man Can’t Jump': Sports Score in Streaming

thewrap.com And in this week’s linear rankings, the finales for ABC’s ”American Idol“ and NBC’s ”The Voice“ top the list Sports-related shows and movies made a strong appearance in the…

How To Create Resilience for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

newsweek.com Resilience in the 21st century requires us to meticulously prepare for any contingencies of our increasingly complex world. It is not enough to be reactive. At any moment,…

Tomi Lahren blasted for saying "straight, white" men can't have an opinion

newsweek.com Tomi Lahren has been criticized on social media for saying that "straight, white, Christian males" in the U.S. are prohibited from having opinions. The TV personality has…

Constellation Brands vs. Molson Coors: Here's which beer maker is the clear winner to buy

cnbc.com In a battle of beer makers, Molson Coors (TAP) has had the advantage lately over rival Constellation Brands (STZ). But the maker of Corona and Modelo is our pick to win the…

Jose Cuervo Tequila celebrates UFC’s 30th anniversary with Kevin Holland, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson ads

digiday.com This article is also available in Spanish . Please use the toggle above the headline to switch languages. Visit digiday.com/es to read more content in Spanish. Mexico-based…

The perfume industry is up 60% from pre-pandemic levels

morningbrew.com Now that we've all finished our $12 bottle of Dark Kiss body spray from 2013, expensive perfume is having its moment. The US pricey fragrance category has seen a 60% jump…

Rate of Latinos killed by police skyrockets

axios.com The rate of Hispanics killed by law enforcement officers jumped nearly 45% in the last decade, according to newly released data reviewed by Axios. The big picture: It's been…

Most U.S. adults say race in college admissions should play small role, new AP poll says

pbs.org As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, yet few…

Gen Z is more obsessed with smelling good than ever

fortune.com Gen Z smell good these days. So good that they’re helping keep perfume sales high even in the face of economic uncertainty, according to the head of one of the world’s…

Most Americans say colleges should be able to use race in admissions

fortune.com As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, yet few…

Biden’s student debt plan hangs in balance as major Supreme Court rulings loom

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — For months, the Biden administration’s ambitious plan to discharge billions of dollars of student loan debt has been on ice, blocked by lower courts, its fate…

It's not just beauty. Fragrance is ‘booming in the US,’ Coty CEO says

aol.com Consumers are continuing to spend on little luxuries, and although the trend has been dubbed the 'lipstick effect,' fragrances are also proving resilient. In the third…

“They have not been able to silence us”: Exiled Nicaraguan journalists go digital to keep their journalism alive

niemanlab.org Journalism across Central America is suffering at the hands of the region’s governments. El Salvador’s El Faro recently announced that it’s moved its business operations to…

Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News, and what matters is why

niemanlab.org It was only 48 hours ago that The New York Times was saying we shouldn’t expect much change in how Fox News operates to come out of its $787.5 million settlement with…

Immigrants now represent a record share of U.S. workers

cbsnews.com How the U.S. is dealing with backlog of migrant sponsorships Immigrants are apparently getting the job done, with new government data finding that almost 1 in 5 workers last…

A survey conducted in March 2023: 58% of US adults have heard of ChatGPT but only 14% have tried it themselves; roughly four in ten say it's somewhat useful

pewresearch.org About six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) are familiar with ChatGPT, though relatively few have tried it themselves, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March.…

How Black Lives Matter Got Police Violence Wrong

zerohedge.com How Black Lives Matter Got Police Violence Wrong Authored by Christopher J. Ferguson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In the early 2000s the United States enjoyed…

The key to building generational wealth

morningbrew.com Unpacking the financial barriers that keep people down. Nobody likes talking about death (unless you’re the Addams family). It’s a grim topic that can make anxieties bubble…

Americans in search of a better life are moving from blue states to red states

fortune.com The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life. More and more…

Three years after George Floyd’s death, there’s been a lot of promises but ‘not much substance’ on racial equality, nonprofit CEO says

marketwatch.com Three years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer — a May 2020 killing captured in a shocking viral cellphone video that spurred racial-justice…

DeSantis' anti-DEI law creates 'chilling effect' among faculty, staff

nbcnews.com Faculty and staff at public colleges and universities in Florida say they are facing the consequences of a "chilling effect" stemming from a sweeping higher education law…

CNN Shifts Goals for Spanish-Language Operations, Cutting U.S. Jobs, Linear Content

variety.com CNN will shift the bulk of its operations behind its Spanish-language efforts to Mexico City, scaling back production of content for linear television in favor of work aimed…

Why Reid Hoffman believes A.I. should stand for ‘amplification intelligence’

fortune.com On this week’s episode of Fortune‘s Leadership Next podcast, co-hosts Alan Murray and Michal Lev-Ram talk with Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn and partner at Greylock.…

From Klarna to Sezzle: Ranking of apps looks at whether buy now, pay later is a good idea

aol.com Buy now, pay later services have taken off since gaining ground in the U.S. in 2019, with roughly 17% of the population saying they had borrowed using BNPL at least once in…

With population of aging Americans growing, U.S. median age jumps to nearly 39

pbs.org The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined,…

New Alzheimer’s drug could bring hope to patients, but could be out of reach for people on Medicare

marketwatch.com The potential for an Alzheimer’s drug to be covered by Medicare could bring hope to millions of patients and their families, but it also brings a hefty price tag that would…

How Latino is Dominic Toretto? And why does it matter?

polygon.com To the inquisitive mind, the Fast and Furious films are brimming with mystery. How, curious viewers may wonder, does the Family bend the laws of nature to their will? Where…

Column: Wells Fargo denied well-off borrowers low-interest loans. Is it because they're Black?

latimes.com A group of Black plaintiffs is suing Wells Fargo, alleging a pattern of discriminatory lending that left qualified borrowers denied or pushed into more expensive loans. Gia…

Congress, Don't Cut Funding for HIV Programs

newsweek.com Over the next few months, congressional appropriation committee leaders will have to hash out spending levels for individual government programs. President Joe Biden's…

Percentage of Americans holding, using crypto fell in 2022: Fed survey

cryptoslate.com Americans holding or using crypto fell from 11% in 2021 to 8% in 2022, per the Fed’s 2022 Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report – released this month. The Fed…

Spain’s Sonora Taps ‘La Jauria’ Scribes Paula del Fierro and Enrique Videla for Serial Podcasts (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Sonora, among the top podcast platforms in Spain, has tapped leading Chilean scribes Enrique Videla and Paula del Fierro to write a couple of serial podcasts for it. Their…

How DeSantis tarnishes his own economic record

aol.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ought to have a sunny story to sell as he launches his run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Florida is the fastest-growing state in…

What do Americans think of adaptations in the remake of The Little Mermaid?

yougov.com This week, the live-action version of The Little Mermaid will open in theaters with some adaptations from the 1989 animated movie — including updated song lyrics that are…

With affirmative action on the line, colleges consider changes to the admissions process

nbcnews.com In 1998, the year a voter-approved measure barring the use of race-conscious admissions policies for public colleges and universities in California took effect, the…

Media Movers: CNN’s Gustavo Valdes

talkingbiznews.com For years, I thought that CNN en Español was simply CNN news translated. Then I got to know Gustavo Valdes, a correspondent for CNN en Español. The smaller-but-mighty sister…

Elite Virginia high school doesn't discriminate against Asian Americans, court finds

nbcnews.com A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a new admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia that critics say discriminates…

As Water Levels Drop, the Risk of Arsenic Poisoning Rises

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. While there has been a blip in the dry-out-of-the-West trend line due to monster snowfalls in many areas, this article points out one important consequence: toxic…

‘Inappropriate all the way around’: Peninsula politicos play defense for landlord whose rental was deemed uninhabitable

siliconvalley.com SAN MATEO – Two prominent members of a Peninsula political dynasty successfully played defense for a landlord whose tenants lived in uninhabitable conditions for years, a…

This is how much being ‘unbanked’ is costing 5.9 million Americans

marketwatch.com This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. American households without bank accounts could be spending $230 million a year for just three financial services…

America’s Poverty Is Built by Design

yahoo.com In late 2020, a crowd of mostly Black and Hispanic workers rallied outside the statehouse in Albany, New York to gather support for a $15-an-hour minimum wage for tipped…

What is estate planning? Understanding how it can protect your loved ones and your most important assets

fortune.com If the thought of making a plan for your money in the immediate term seems daunting, estate planning might be way down on your list of priorities. But experts say that…