Universal child care could boost women’s lifetime earnings by $130 billion

CNBC Make It explores women's advancement in work  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE   FRI, APR 16, 2021   Universal child care could boost women's lifetime earnings by $130 billion—and ensure more stable retirement options   'I only had $5 in my bank account': This 30-year-old now earns $55,000 a year after losing her job and moving back home with her mom   Google exec shares how she builds 'truly' meaningful relationships—'funny memes,' practicing 'Sunshine Theory' and more   The first thing to do if you're starting a freelance side hustle, from this 52,000-person freelancing group   70% of Americans want a side hustle: Here's where to start YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Even before the pandemic, female scientists were struggling at work as they dealt with ongoing bias and discrimination. Now, experts worry that the added stress around Covid-19, child care and racial protests will make an "already unstable situation" even worse. "Could the Pandemic Prompt an 'Epidemic of Loss' of Women in the Sciences?" (The New York Times) ABC News has appointed longtime CBS executive Kim Godwin as its next president, making her the first Black woman to run a broadcast television news division. "Kim Godwin will be president of ABC News, the first Black woman to run a broadcast television news division" (The Washington Post) Illinois is now the first state to extend Medicare coverage to postpartum people a full year after giving birth. This change, according to experts, is critical for "addressing the nation's pregnancy-related death crisis." "Illinois will extend insurance for postpartum people. It could fight pregnancy-related deaths" (The 19th) Tell Us Your Story Tell us your thoughts and experiences #closingthegap. SHARE Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBC Universal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS