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Searching for a freelancer? Here is where to find top talent
Freelancing has entered a new phase. Businesses aren't just outsourcing small tasks anymore — they're building products, launching AI tools, and running long-term projects with freelance talent. The real question in 2026 isn't whether to…
How seven freelance travel writers got their book deals
Hello! How are you doing today? In today's edition, I'm chatting to some brilliant freelance travel writers about how they landed their book deals. Some did it without an agent, others who spent several months working on their proposals. Each story…
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Best Accounting Software for Small Business
Cost: $38-$275 monthly Integrations: Yes Mobile App: Yes Learn More We chose QuickBooks Online because it is widely used by small businesses and accountants, it offers a plethora of formal and informal training resources, and it has many avenues of…
Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
30% of European unicorns may have lost their billion-dollar status, but not Alan. The French health insurance startup is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024. Created in 2016, Alan has…
Been let go from work
Please create an account or log in to access all these features Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you have medical concerns, please seek medical attention. HangryBrickShark · Today 11:53 I've been let go…
Survey: PPC is getting harder - and AI is only saving 5 hours a week
The largest annual survey of PPC professionals finds the industry under growing pressure — more opaque platforms, weaker measurement, and AI tools that help but haven't transformed the day-to-day. Why we care. More than half of practitioners…
Predicted Lineup for Real Madrid vs Manchester City in the Champions League
Real Madrid take on familiar foe Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The game will take place at the Bernabeu, with a positive result needed to take to England in a week's time. That has been made an even taller…
Canavan the right choice for leader, at least in the short term
If the Nationals are the tail that wags the dog, then Matt Canavan has long been the tail that has wagged the tail. For much of his time in parliament, Canavan has sat deliberately on the backbench, enabling him to freelance on policy which, in his…
New Social Security whistleblower alleges DOGE worker improperly accessed data and planned to share it
Social Security's inspector general is probing a whistleblower complaint that a former employee of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency claimed he had access to two Social Security databases and planned to share them with a new…
Jeep Slows Some Production Temporarily
It appears that Jeep has paused production of at least one model for a couple of weeks. A source reached out to me last week with a screenshot of an email (to protect privacy, I won't share it here) to a supplier that indicated production in Toledo…
Audio Academy mentoring scheme reveals 2026 cohort
Twenty two people working across the UK radio and audio sector have been selected for the 2026 Audio Academy Mentoring Programme. The six month scheme connects mid career professionals with senior industry figures for one to one mentoring, seminars…
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Has Dropped to $40 During Mario Day Sales
The actual, official Mario Day (March 10) may be behind us, but the good news for Mario fans is that a lot of the deals introduced are still holding on strong. If you've been checking out some of the great offers on games that have popped up…
Surely if you rule the manosphere, you can be your own boss? These influencers aren't even that | Elle Hunt
Who wouldn't want to be an influencer? You're famous and maybe even rich, just for doing what you'd be doing anyway: working out at the gym, hanging out with your mates and mucking about on the internet. You get paid to say what you think (or are…
Silent Hill: Townfall Is Up for Preorder Before Getting a Confirmed Release Date
While it doesn't have an official release date yet beyond being expected in 2026, Silent Hill: Townfall is now available to preorder. If you can't wait to get your hands on the next installment in this iconic horror franchise, preorders are live at…
QOTD: What Would Be Your Papal Ride?
The Chicago Pope is getting a special Ford Explorer, built with pride on the South Side. If you were in charge of the world's Catholics, what would you choose as your customized ride? Remember, this unique Explorer is meant to be used onsite at the…
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