Weekly News Update, 9.18.26

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• Allure shared that sunscreens with the newly approved ingredient bemotrizinol (BEMT) are hitting shelves.
• LinkedIn noted that women make up just 23% of the C-Suite and 28% of founders.
• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] listed the 24 new rules for succeeding at work.
• The Atlantic [gift link] reported that the White House has drafted a plan to allow nonworking married parents to collect federal payments — by taking resources away from working single parents.
• AP News shared the impact of the Federal Reserve's increase in the interest rate.
• The Guardian reported that globally, men with heart, kidney, or liver conditions are more likely to be offered intervention compared with women.
• LiveScience reported on a new study that found distinct changes in the brain during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.
• Femtech World noted that menstrual cycle timing may influence vaccine side effects.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from McSweeney's, with “Justifications for Not Getting Botox.”

Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…

Some of our latest threadjacks include:

• where to euthanize a cat, home or vet office
• favorite slow cooker recipes for busy days
• Tuckernuck sizing
• good dresses for the office

On CorporetteMoms Recently…

• We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.

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