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So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg
NPRFriday, August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
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- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to In Silicon Valley and World.
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What happened
Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Timeline
NPR published: So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to In Silicon Valley and World.
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