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08 Jun 2011 21:24

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U.S.: The gender pay gap: Still alive and kicking

  • $44,149 median starting salary for males with a bachelor’s degree, as of 2010
  • $36,451 median starting salary for a woman with the same degree source
  • » Just for the record, that’s a 17% difference between genders.

11 Jan 2010 09:56

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Biz: Higher salaries, fewer bonuses: Banks change up the mix a little

  • 65% of banks increased basic salaries for workers in the wake of the financial crisis
  • 88% cut back on bonuses – which had been vilified more than anything else source

06 Jun 2009 11:03

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Biz: Companies aren’t feeling so optimistic about hiring right now

  • 10% of companies expect to hire more people than they did last year, down from 33% in November source