Women make up around half of the world’s population. There is no field of endeavour in which women are not achieving, from tech to fashion to AI. And yet, the world of finance still does not back ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Despite women starting businesses at record rates, only 1.9 ...

For every 100 men promoted, only 81 women are promoted, a number that gets worse for many women of color. This gap persists over time. More women than men continue to pursue higher education, yet ...