" According to  Bundle -- a brand-new partner site of  MSN Money that lets users investigate spending trends by age, household, income and geography -- single men outspend single women in almost every category. Yes, men make more than women do -- about 25% more, according to [...]

"For women who are lucky enough to have a paycheck, there are several Valentine's gifts more satisfying than those sickly sweet candy hearts. A dozen roses will be wilted and trashed by her next payday, but equal pay for equal work will make a difference [...]

"CEO, pharmacist and lawyer are among the 10 most lucrative job titles for women, according to the study released Tuesday by the Institute for Women's Policy Research. But while women in those positions earned median pay topping $100,000 a year, that was just about 75% of [...]

"Skeptics who deem the 77% estimate too optimistic also note that the figure only counts women working full-time (35 hours a week or more, for the full year) and doesn't account for the fact that women are far more likely to take time off to [...]

Jane Henrici, a study director at the  Institute for Women's Policy Research , said continued efforts are needed to ensure that women can compete for jobs on an equal footing, such as flexible work policies involving sick-day and onsite child-care as well as training for [...]

""Every one of us wants to prevent the spread of H1N1 (swine flu), but this bill will have far-reaching effects in Maine," said Chip Morrison of the Androscoggin Chamber. "Is this the time to put a costly mandate on Maine employers?" Kevin Miller, a researcher [...]