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Tougher checks on freelancers have cut numbers but not by much
Almost a year after the tax office said it would begin enforcing rules aimed at ending sham self-employment, the expected mass exit of freelancers has not taken place, according to an analysis by the Volkskrant. Despite warnings of “empty…
5 Portfolio Career Myths, And What It Really Takes To Make One Work
Working from home is one of the perks of a portfolio career, but achieving work-life balance requires effort. The term portfolio career dates back over three decades, but as more professionals seek flexibility and autonomy, while others grow…
AI could transform the physical world. To do so, it will need human expertise
The robots won't be replacing us, but we will increasingly be working side-by-side with artificial intelligence tools that can then learn from our human expertise. That's one conclusion of researchers and engineers who are applying AI to the…
ChokePoint 3.0 : When Open Banking Becomes A Tollbooth
Pankaj Kulshreshtha, Founder & CEO at Scienaptic AI. Patricia had seen that look before. Maria Santos, a freelance designer, sat down across from her desk, shoulders slumped. Three banks had turned her loan application down. Too irregular an…
Surge AI CEO says he worries that companies are optimizing for 'AI slop' instead of curing cancer
AI companies are prioritizing flash over substance, says Surge AI's CEO. 'I'm worried that instead of building AI that will actually advance us as a species, curing cancer, solving poverty, understanding universal, all these big grand questions, we…
The one change that worked: I started bringing my own takeaway box to every meal - and sparked a mini movement
I've always loved catching up with friends and family over a meal out. Not only is it a chance to find out the latest gossip and what everyone's up to, but it's also an opportunity to try out new foods and share that experience together. But…
I grew up poor and undocumented. I created a beauty brand that generated $2 million in sales in a single day.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gisselle Hernandez, founder of Glamlite. It has been edited for length and clarity. Five years ago, I was running a cosmetic business that had generated millions in sales. And yet, my bank…
Variety Wins 20 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, Including Print Journalist of the Year
Variety won 20 first-place trophies Sunday night at the 18th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, up from the 14 the publication scored in last year's competition. Variety was awarded across a wide spectrum of categories for…
Angelina Jolie lands next lead movie role in 'impressive' dark survival thriller
Angelina Jolie has landed her next lead movie role alongside Charlie Plummer in an 'impressive' dark survival thriller. Directed by Yellowjackets ' Eva Sørhaug, Sunny will star Jolie as a gangster who becomes the target of an abusive drug…
I'm a Celebrity 2025 crowns winner
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! spoilers follow. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has crowned its 2025 winner, following an eventful last day in camp. Tonight's episode saw the three finalists taking part in a Bushtucker Trial and…
China's reusable rocket explodes, but its Ethernet flew
Asia In Brief Chinese rocketry outfit LandSpace last week flew what it hoped would be the country's first reusable rocket, only to watch it explode while attempting to land. The Zhuque-3 Y1 lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace…
Save on Expenses, Travel and More: The Best Business Credit Cards This Week, Dec. 8, 2025
Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It's how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures that our product ratings are not influenced by compensation. Are you a business owner or freelancer looking for…
AllScale Raises $5M Seed Led by YZi Labs to Build World's First Self-Custody Stablecoin Neobank
AllScale, a self-custody stablecoin neobank for global microbusinesses, raised $5M Seed funding to enable instant, borderless payments and financial tools for SMBs and freelancers. AllScale (allscale.io), the pioneering self-custody financial…
Watch the striking trailer for 'mind-blowing' pop thriller with Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway's upcoming thriller has unveiled a striking trailer ahead of its release next spring. Mother Mary follows the twisted but intriguing romantic relationship between a pop star (Hathaway) and a visionary fashion designer (Michaela Coel).
Scientists Just Found a New Human Blood Type. Only 3 People on Earth Have It.
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: There are rare blood types beyond the eight most common ones, and researchers have discovered one more that brings the total count to 49. Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was…
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