Christel van der Boom Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete verified_publisherReuters - Edwin WaitaNAIROBI (Reuters) - Nzambi Matee hurls a brick hard against a school footpath constructed from bricks made of recycled plastic that her factory turns out in the Kenyan capital. It makes a loud bang, but...
Christel van der BoomMark A. Milley Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction verified_publisherThe New York Times - Eric Schmitt and Helene CooperWASHINGTON — Last fall, the Pentagon’s most senior leaders agreed that two top generals should be promoted to elite, four-star commands. For then-Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Gen. Mark A. Milley,...
Christel van der BoomSue Bird Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird: The Most Beloved Power Couple in Sports | GQ ampproject.org - Emma Carmichael This story is part of GQ’s Modern Lovers issue. Megan Rapinoe did not plan to propose to Sue Bird by the pool on a lazy afternoon in Antigua last fall, …
Christel van der BoomWomen Bumble’s 31-Year-Old CEO Becomes a Rare Female Billionaire verified_publisherBloomberg - Devon Pendleton, Benjamin Stupples A company catering to women and led by women has made its 31-year-old female founder a billionaire. Shares of Bumble Inc., the owner of the dating app …
Christel van der BoomWomen Women’s labor force participation rate hit a 33-year low in January, according to new analysis verified_publisherCNBC - Courtney Connley "To be counted as unemployed, you have to be looking for work," she tells CNBC Make It. "Those who have left the labor force are no longer working or …