wage disparity

Everyone knows that the typical American household has been running in place or falling behind financially, thanks to stagnant wages and rising prices. But a new study from the the Economic Policy Institute shows that the problem has been endemic not for years, but for decades.

You find out that a work colleague with a similar title, duties and experience is making more money than you. A lot more. You can whine about it -- or you can do something about it. Nancy Ancowitz, a business communication coach and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts, lays out a seven-tip...

According to this new chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women still lag far behind men in wages in many industries.

The glass ceiling has cracked, but women are still lagging behind men in earnings -- by over $10,000 in median annual income. The gap, however, continues to narrow. Our friends at Mint.com recently illustrated the current state of affairs in this infographic. Budget