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It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re taking a look at how American women are doing—professionally and economically. Government data show that women’s overall labor force participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. But as the labor market weakens, the reality—especially for mothers of young children—is more complicated. Host Alex Ossola speaks with WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry and Matthew Nestler, senior economist at KPMG, about the trends driving the data and what it really means for women today.

Further Reading:

Coronavirus Employment Shock Hits Women Harder Than Men

​Women’s Return to the Workforce Piles Momentum on a Hot Economy

Millions of Women Left Work During the Pandemic. Where Are They Now?

In America’s Return to the Office, Women Are Falling Behind

Women’s Pay Is Falling Behind. Is the Return to the Office to Blame?

DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing

Black Americans Are Losing Jobs in a Warning for the Economy

Labor Force Participation Rate - Women

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Why are salty snacks hurting Campbell’s shares? And what’s ailing Centene stock? Plus, why Petco thinks it can make a profit comeback? Host Xavier Martinez discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 13. Private credit has, in recent years, been a huge engine for growth on Wall Street. Now, WSJ reporter Matt Wirz says it’s sputtering as investors pull money out of big funds. Plus, the Pentagon is moving more Marines and warships to the Middle East. And in a victory for the Federal Reserve, a judge throws out two Justice Department subpoenas issued to the central bank as part of a probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 13. The U.S. military confirms that four U.S. servicemembers were killed yesterday when a refueling plane crashed in Iraq. The deaths mark the first U.S. Air Force losses since the start of the war. Plus, TikTok parent company ByteDance secures access to top Nvidia chips in its bid to compete with the world’s most popular AI apps. And WSJ’s Jennifer Williams explains how U.S. employers plan to cope with the biggest annual jump in health-insurance costs in 15 years. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 12. The economic risks of the war in Iran are getting real on Wall Street. Brent crude jumped above $100 a barrel and U.S. stocks sold off. Plus, the tie-up in the Strait of Hormuz is rippling across the global economy, and that includes sending the price of fertilizer skyrocketing. We hear from Journal agriculture reporter Patrick Thomas about what this means for U.S. farmers going into the spring planting season. And employees of medical-technology company Stryker woke up yesterday to find that their devices had been disabled due to a cyberattack. James Rundle, who covers cybersecurity for WSJ Pro, discusses how the war in the Middle East is playing out in the world of hackers. Alex Ossola hosts.

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