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In the midst of the #MeToo movement, it is becoming more imperative for men and women to talk openly about workplace matters and have a common understanding of what is and is not acceptable in the workplace. (CNN Money)

Visit http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/13/media/metoo-men-work/index.html to view the full article online.

 
Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" will be released Thursday with the potential to shatter long-held assumptions about black movies and change the way Hollywood does business. (Los Angeles Times)

Visit http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-movie-projector-black-panther-20180214-story.html to view the full article online.

 
JPMorgan Chase this week honored more than 225 of America's top executives and companies for diversity and their contributions in corporate America. (Black Enterprise)

Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/black-enterprise-recognizes-corporate-americas-best/ to view the full article online.

 
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Career
You can be highly successful in your career, even if you don’t make working overtime a habit. Here are some recommendations to still be a star at work, without sacrificing your personal life. (The Muse)

Visit https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-be-a-hardworking-employee-without-sacrificing-your-personal-life to view the full article online.

 
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Education
What should be the goal of employers when hiring MBA grads? And how should business schools prepare their MBA students to meet employers' needs? Here are five of the hottest topics to be featured in MBA curriculum this year. (Business Because)

Visit https://www.businessbecause.com/news/making-the-headlines/5070/blockchain-big-data-analytics-5-hot-topics-mba-curriculum-2018 to view the full article online.

 
Business Because has compiled a list of what they consider the 10 most amazing business school campuses in the world. (Business Because)

Visit https://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-application/5071/10-amazing-business-school-campuses to view the full article online.

 
With full-time applications for MBA programs declining, many business schools are considering reducing the number of management programs they offer. (Forbes)

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhorn/2018/02/14/the-demise-of-the-full-time-mba/#65ef6e742206 to view the full article online.

 
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Technology
Experts at the 2018 Everywoman Forum discussed the pros and cons of role models and an artificially intelligent future solely designed by men. (ComputerWeekly)

Visit http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434878/Everywoman-forum-2018-The-dangers-of-non-diverse-artificial-intelligence to view the full article online.

 
Entrepreneurship
Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? To be successful, there are certain skills you must possess. As an entrepreneur, here are nine skills to help ensure success. (Entrepreneur)

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/308994 to view the full article online.

 
The Economy
Investors are worried about the Fed raising interest rates despite the fact that consumers are spending less. If that occurs, the Fed could encourage even less buying. (Fortune)

Visit http://fortune.com/2018/02/14/inflation-stock-market-dow-sp-500/ to view the full article online.

 
Prices for all goods rose 2.1% in January compared to 2016, and while prices are going up, it's actually good news for — at least right now. Rising inflation means that paychecks are getting bigger, too. (CNN Money)

Visit http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/14/news/economy/inflation-explainer/index.html to view the full article online.

 
Personal Finance
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to their highest level in nearly four years, a sign that the prospect of higher inflation is increasing the cost of borrowing to buy a home.(USA TODAY)

Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2018/02/15/u-s-mortgage-rates-climb-nearly-4-year-peak/340686002/ to view the full article online.

 
Corporate America
A Chicago man has sued L.L. Bean after the company announced plans to end its decades-old policy that let customers return products years after they had bought them. Victor Bondi is hoping to gain class-action status for his lawsuit. (Fortune)

Visit http://fortune.com/2018/02/14/l-l-bean-sued-lifetime-return-policy/ to view the full article online.

 
Leadership
Bozoma Saint John is the new chief brand officer for Uber - a rarity in Silicon - one of a handful of black female C-suite executives in the tech industry. (Glamour)

Visit https://www.glamour.com/story/bozoma-saint-john-uber-chief-brand-officer to view the full article online.

 
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