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Women in Business

‘Dad allies’ help shift childcare burden. Plus: the $10bn Black hair industry; Trump pushback hits US diversity efforts; how women can catch up on AI; businesswomen face surge in online abuse; career paths shaped by trauma; and why success can be a recipe for divorce

© Ayesha Kazim, for the FT

Rise of ‘dad allies’ helps shift childcare burden
Research shows giving fathers adequate time off can help women’s careers, and in the UK men are campaigning for it
The business of Black hair: inside a $10bn global industry
As demand for more inclusive, natural products grows, a booming market is grappling with politics and identity
Trump administration pushback hits US gender diversity efforts
Prospects for greater equality in the president’s second term look bleak despite steady progress on many metrics during his first
Women business leaders face surge in online abuse
The ‘special threat’ from male trolls online means it is essential to form a plan of action for when harassment starts
Can women’s career success be a recipe for divorce?
Research has pinpointed some of the dynamics in a relationship that can lead to a breakdown
How trauma changed my career path
Two women explain how harrowing events gave them a new perspective and even helped them grow as entrepreneurs

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