In most countries, women are less likely than men to participate in the labor market, that 
is, less likely to be employed or looking actively for a job…more
The great Sondra Radvanovsky sings Anna Bolena at the Washington Opera. Next spring she will create Maria Stuarda in Bilboa. And Roberto Devereux follows. Cause for much excitement. Article
….Marriage is a partnership of equality but divorce may not be so anymore. The new 
provisions in the marriage and divorce laws tend to favour the wife over the husband when it comes to division of property….more
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….She also hammered on the point that Americans need to become better at saving money for retirement and emergencies later in life….article
For women, planning and saving for retirement seems not important, perhaps because they feel they can rely on their husband’s pension or their children can take care 
of them when they are old.
Experts advise that women should not rely on someone else, like a husband or boyfriend, for their financial security. Rather they should try to educate themselves about planning and saving for retirement, money management, investing and other financial services that can improve their lives…more
Mumbai: HDFC Life has unveiled a new marketing campaign aimed at driving financial freedom among urban Indian women.
Commenting on the new campaign, Sanjay Tripathy, Executive Vice President and Head, Marketing, Product, and Direct Channels said, “Following the launch of our flagship women’s product ‘Smart Woman,’ we have embarked on this new marketing campaign to drive awareness about ‘financial freedom’ among urban Indian women.”more
On July 27th, we posted on article on qualitative easing. It has come as a surprise to many in the US today. The markets went up in response. Article
George Soros, who made his fortune in currencies, suggests that Germany either take the hit for the Euro or leave the Euro. Article
savings gap; Change is coming..article