Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The 10-year baby window intensifying the gender pay gap
Before 25 and after 35 are the best times for working women to consider having children, according to a new study.
Adam Jezard is a senior writer at Formative Content. Recoded to Senior Writer of Forum Agenda on 29/05/24 for cleansing.
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Financial and Monetary Systems
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Industries in Depth
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Geographies in Depth
China is now home to the world’s most valuable AI start-up
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Geo-Economics and Politics
Even as birth rates decline overpopulation remains a global challenge
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Emerging Technologies
There's one thing robots can't do as well as humans: pick strawberries
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Financial and Monetary Systems
Where in Europe have wages fallen most?
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Industries in Depth
Disney leads the charge as traditional TV networks muscle in on streaming territory
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Health and Healthcare Systems
The World Health Organization is preparing for ‘Disease X’
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Climate Action
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Jobs and the Future of Work
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Exercise – not just diet – is the key to a healthier workforce, studies show. So some companies are embracing a peddle-while-you-work strategy.
Emerging Technologies
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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