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Nearly six in 10 women are living paycheck-to-paycheck compared to 41% of men, new research from Varo Bank shows.

The study — conducted by the online bank, Morning Consult and Thrive Financial Empowerment Services — surveyed 1,004 Americans who regularly spend most or all of their income.

Findings from the September survey show that 59% of employed adults living paycheck-to-paycheck are women, with 67% of those considered financially vulnerable due to being unable to cover an unexpected $2,000…

Despite advances made over the past decade, starting a business as a woman today still isn’t easy, thanks to challenges ranging from finding funding and balancing responsibilities between work and home to gender inequality.

That’s why the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and Wells Fargo launched an innovative, no-cost program three years ago with the goal of leveling the playing field for women who want to build their business, gain focus on greater confidence for their vision, plan priorities…

From a young age, Wendy Medeiros “wanted to be a doctor and contribute to the knowledge of the human body.”

In 2006, while working at a rehabilitation clinic on Oahu, Hawaii, she met a patient with non-functional wrists, Medeiros told Pacific Business News by email. Shortly after, she patented the idea of WristWidget, a wrist splint for those suffering from wrist pain, and quickly learned to sew.

To date, WristWidget – made on Hawaii Island – has sold more than 1.2 million products worldwide.

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Returning favorites and new designers joined the fray and donated decorated trees for the institute's biggest annual fundraiser.

Winnow, which was developed in 2021, is an AI platform for clinician recruitment that uses predictive analytics to help source, recruit and retain health care workers. The company has been acquired by Aya Healthcare, which has a national reach.

T. Rowe said it will invest $75 million of its own capital into the new fund.

The Tampa executive was among the early architects of modern day infrastructure for telecommunications networks, web hosting, and cloud computing.

Jeanne LeClair, the center's VP of economic development and partnerships, is serving as acting CEO, a spokesman said.

The Lawrence-based credit union has a name that matches its historical footprint. But with its recent expansion, a rebranding is in the works.

A three-judge panel of the 5th District Court of Appeal overturned a circuit-court ruling and said the estate of William Alvin Deen cannot pursue punitive damages.