A review of the financial feminist news making headlines as of 27 February 2024. Each week in this series, you can expect news items making headlines for a financial and feminist breakdown.

This week’s episode provides a financial feminist breakdown of stories, including: IVF Suspended, Police Hero Praised, Award History Made. Not sure how these stories relate to finances or feminism? Check out the podcast for our breakdown.  

You can find out more about our sources for each story below:

• BBC News, Alabama IVF ruling divides devout Christians: 'Fewer children will be born', 26 Feb 24
• BBC News, Alabama IVF ruling: What does it mean for fertility patients? 23 Feb 24
• NPR, The science of IVF: What to know about Alabama's 'extrauterine children' ruling, 23 Feb 24
• Al Jazeera, Arabic calligraphy on dress design causes chaos in Pakistan, 26 Feb 24
• BBC News, Pakistan woman in Arabic script dress saved from mob claiming blasphemy, 26 Feb 24
• Variety, Could Lily Gladstone’s Historic SAG Win Get Her Over the Finish Line, and Will ‘Oppenheimer’ Tie the ‘West Side Story’ Oscar Record? 25 Feb 24
• Deadline, Lily Gladstone Calls For Compassion In Emotional Speech After Historic SAG Awards Win, 25 Feb 24
• The Guardian, ‘Self-empowerment and lots of spending’: our frustrating slide into Stanley cup feminism, 21 Feb 24
• Knowledge at Wharton Podcast, Oscars Economics: Does Winning Mean a Windfall? 21 Feb 19

If you’re feeling inspired by the news stories you hear, please be aware that they’re our personal take on news stories rather than professional advice, so it might be worth checking in with a licensed financial professional. We’ve linked existing resources coordinated by different organisations, including the register of financial advisors, alongside some financial education and support services that could be useful to you, depending on your circumstances.