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Why Upwork's CEO insists the AI jobs apocalypse isn't happening
Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can't:…
36 Years Ago, One Far Side Comic Predicted The Future Of Video Games
In case you've never come across them before, The Far Side is a semi-surrealist single-panel comic strip created by Gary Larson defined by its offbeat and irreverent humor. Running from 1980 to 1995, the author suddenly stepped back from producing…
How To Apply Your Skills To A Side Hustle After Being Laid Off
Recently laid off? Learn how to transfer your skills to a side hustle for immediate or long-term income. The layoff numbers aren't pretty. As of June this year, organizations have laid off or discharged 1.8 million people. Payroll employment is…
Designers Say This Wall Treatment From Your Grandma's House Is Making a Comeback
Wood wall panels are desirable again in modern-day homes. They can come in a variety of tones, finishes, and widths. Think of them as an anchor for large rooms or a cozy feature in small spaces. If you picture any room from the 1970s, there's…
Medtronic: Expecting Strong Revenue Growth In Fiscal Q1 (NYSE:MDT)
Medtronic is reiterated as a 'Buy,' with shares offering over 10% fundamental upside and attractive valuation metrics. Q4 delivered 6.6% organic revenue growth—best in a decade—driven by double-digit gains in the Cardiovascular and…
Elizabeth Holmes
August 2016 to present: anchor/reporter, WRAL-TV/ FOX 50; January 2014 to July 2016: anchor/reporter, WOWT-TV; July 2013 to December 2013: freelance reporter, News 12 the Bronx & Brooklyn; July 2010 to May 2012: production assistant, ESPN Radio &…
A Grounded Military Feel' - Halo Co-Creator Says He Would Make Series 'Darker' if He Made a New Game
The co-creator of Halo claims fans wouldn't like his vision for new games in the series if he were still working on the franchise. Marcus Lehto outlined his vision on Twitter, saying he would have a darker and more 'grounded military feel' if he…
Australia's arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?
On Friday, the Fair Work Commission made a provisional decision to include the arts in the modern award system, by adding the word “arts” to its Amusement, Recreation, Events and Arts Award (AREA) 2020 award. In the Fair Work context…
Gen Z's new anti-tech rebellion: making eye contact and listening to each other
Jameson Butler hated how much time she spent on her smartphone, so over the pandemic, she ditched it for a flip phone. It was meant to be a temporary 'social media cleanse.' Years later, the 19-year-old still hasn't gone back. 'Immediately, the…
JEPQ and HYG Both Pay Monthly Income, but Only One Survives When Credit Markets Crack
JEPQ outpaced HYG with 89% five-year returns versus 15%, pays nearly double the annual income, and charges a lower 0.35% expense ratio. In a credit crunch, JEPQ's option-premium income swells as volatility spikes while HYG takes direct principal…
More than 2 million to face major SNAP changes: What to know
Nearly 2.7 million people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits across five states are set to face new limits on what they can buy over the next six weeks, as the Trump administration's push to remove soda, candy and…
SpaceX's orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste
Elon Musk's talk about maintaining a million-strong AI data center satellite megaconstellation may not exactly be practical or economical, but it might be unique. It's about the closest we've come to confronting a scheme that would export a…
Why Pool Nails Are the Perfect End-of-Summer Manicure
Alas, the end of summer is nigh. In just a few short weeks, we'll be swapping beach days for apple orchard afternoons and our summer nail polish for moody, darker shades. As I dread the season where moving wood for the fireplace essentially becomes…
A Streamer Predicted He Could Kill a Black Person and Get Away With It. Thousands Watched. When He Shot Someone, the Real Story Began.
Joshua Fox put it to me plainly: “I just don't wanna be known as the Black guy Chud the Builder shot.” His point is easy to empathize with. It's also hard to honor, considering the nature of my work. The reason I was talking to him…
Blue Jays receive positive update on trade acquisition Spencer Arrighetti
Recently acquired Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti has yet to make his debut with the team following setbacks in his recovery from a foot injury (Morton's neuroma). Arrighetti successfully got through his rehab outing on Aug.
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