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thestage.co.uk - Hattie Fisk - Northern Ballet commits to live music and protections for freelance musicians
Northern Ballet commits to live music and protections for freelance musicians
The Stage

Jul 16, 202611:40 by Hattie Fisk The now-ended dispute with Northern Ballet involved multiple protests outside venues. Photo: David Parry Northern Ballet Sinfonia and the Musicians' Union have negotiated a new collective agreement to put terms and…

forbes.com - Mark C. Perna - New Data: AI Is Making Your Human Skills More Valuable
New Data: AI Is Making Your Human Skills More Valuable
Forbes

Upwork's 2026 Future Workforce Index reveals the human skills separating top earners from everyone else using AI. AI power users need human skills more than ever According to new data released this week from Upwork, freelance knowledge work is on…

fastcompany.com - Jared Lindzon - Women entrepreneurs are less likely to leverage AI-but more likely to benefit from it
Women entrepreneurs are less likely to leverage AI-but more likely to benefit from it
Fast Company

Men are more likely than women to leverage AI when launching or running a business, but female entrepreneurs who embrace the technology are more likely to see a productivity boost. That's according to a new study by online HR services provider…

thecentersquare.com - By Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor - Kalshi draws backlash over Jackie Robinson prediction market ad
Kalshi draws backlash over Jackie Robinson prediction market ad
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Kalshi faces backlash for an America 250 advertising campaign that asks users to imagine betting on whether Major League Baseball would end racial segregation. Veteran journalist Hazel Trice Edney accused the prediction…

businessinsider.com - Robin Madell - I'm 52 and can't find a full-time job. I wasn't prepared for the shame of no longer being seen as a viable candidate.
I'm 52 and can't find a full-time job. I wasn't prepared for the shame of no longer being seen as a viable candidate.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jodi Lynn Karpes, a 52-year-old public relations professional who lives in West Palm Beach, Florida. It's been edited for length and clarity. I'm 52, and I've been working in public relations…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Verizon: Executing Amid Industry Uncertainty, Raising My Target (NYSE:VZ)
Verizon: Executing Amid Industry Uncertainty, Raising My Target (NYSE:VZ)
Seeking Alpha

Verizon is reiterated as a 'Buy,' with an attractive valuation and a high 6.66% forward dividend yield. VZ raised its FY 2026 EPS guidance to $4.95–$4.99, supported by strong postpaid phone and broadband net adds. Despite competition risks…

forbes.com - Diane Winiarski - Your Guide To Self-Employment With A Disability
Your Guide To Self-Employment With A Disability
Forbes

If you receive SSDI and are considering self-employment, the Ticket to Work (TTW) Program can help you pursue your business with more confidence. Ticket to Work is a free and voluntary program that helps eligible beneficiaries pursue employment…

si.com - Lorenzo Reyna - Latest Media Buzz Drives Hype Over USC Recruit Honor Fa'alave-Johnson's Future
Latest Media Buzz Drives Hype Over USC Recruit Honor Fa'alave-Johnson's Future
Sports Illustrated

The USC Trojans are clearly trying vehemently to keep their biggest asset from the 2027 recruiting class. Schools like Big Ten rival Oregon and SEC power Texas began to lurk for five-star athlete Honor Fa'alave-Johnson in July. One analyst's deep…

businessinsider.com - Andrea Javor - I struggled to negotiate higher pay early on in my career. My mentor taught me a simple trick to make it easier.
I struggled to negotiate higher pay early on in my career. My mentor taught me a simple trick to make it easier.
Business Insider

When I was making a big jump from agency life to client-side work many years ago, I was elated by the offer. It was a higher base salary plus much more in an annual and long-term bonus plan. I discussed the offer with my mentor over dinner at a…

standard.co.uk - Kate Ng - Prince Harry finally answers the question: 'What do you actually do?
Prince Harry finally answers the question: 'What do you actually do?
Evening Standard

Prince Harry has revealed what he actually does for a living since stepping away from his royal duties, listing multiple roles that he does on a regular basis. In a recent appearance on The Traitors star Joe Marler 's podcast, Joe Marler Will See…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Abbott Laboratories: Double Beat And Raise Surprises The Street (Rating Upgrade) (ABT)
Abbott Laboratories: Double Beat And Raise Surprises The Street (Rating Upgrade) (ABT)
Seeking Alpha

Abbott Laboratories delivered strong Q2 results, beating expectations and raising FY 2026 guidance, prompting a 14% stock surge. ABT's valuation now appears fair, with normalized EPS estimated at $5.80 and an 18x P/E suggesting near-term value…

forbes.com - Meggen Harris - Why More Americans Are Designing Their Careers Around The Lives They Want
Why More Americans Are Designing Their Careers Around The Lives They Want
Forbes

As work becomes more flexible, more professionals are rethinking where they choose to build their careers and their lives. For generations, the traditional career path followed a familiar formula: get the degree, land the job, climb the ladder and…

ign.com - Reece Bithrey - I Tested a Decades-Old Premium Mechanical Keyboard, and It Proves Just How Unrecognizable the Mainstream Gaming Hardware Industry Has Become
I Tested a Decades-Old Premium Mechanical Keyboard, and It Proves Just How Unrecognizable the Mainstream Gaming Hardware Industry Has Become
IGN

I've been into mechanical keyboards for the best part of a decade, long before they hit the mainstream. Long before we saw the mechanical keyboard hobby explode around the time of the pandemic and before mainstream manufacturers such as Asus…

smh.com.au - Jo Pybus - On the cusp of my own senior's card, I'm rethinking my ageism
On the cusp of my own senior's card, I'm rethinking my ageism
The Sydney Morning Herald

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. I am six months away from getting a senior's card, and I'm not unhappy about it. While promotions for hearing aids and make-up tips for the mature…

si.com - Lorenzo Reyna - How Oregon's Latest Preseason Offensive Ranking Can Become Fuel
How Oregon's Latest Preseason Offensive Ranking Can Become Fuel
Sports Illustrated

The college football nation knows how deep the Oregon Ducks are offensively. This version is armed with the potential top overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in quarterback Dante Moore. Then it lures back the dynamic sophomore wide receiver tandem…

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