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dev.to - Fllaviu Flaviu - I Built a Freelance Marketplace from Scratch - Here's What I Learned
I Built a Freelance Marketplace from Scratch - Here's What I Learned
DEV Community

Building a marketplace sounds simple at first. You have sellers. You have buyers. One side offers a service, the other side pays for it, and the platform connects them. That was roughly how I looked at it when I started building NexoRush. The…

fastcompany.com - Robert Safian - Why Upwork's CEO insists the AI jobs apocalypse isn't happening
Why Upwork's CEO insists the AI jobs apocalypse isn't happening
Fast Company

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:…

screenrant.com - James Lynch - 36 Years Ago, One Far Side Comic Predicted The Future Of Video Games
36 Years Ago, One Far Side Comic Predicted The Future Of Video Games
ScreenRant

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…

scmp.com - Kolette Lim - 'No bandwidth left': why many Singaporeans want to be child-free
'No bandwidth left': why many Singaporeans want to be child-free
South China Morning Post

As Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong prepares to unveil plans to ease the strain on families during his National Day Rally speech on Sunday, a new survey points to a difficult question behind the city state's record-low fertility rate: what if…

yardbarker.com - Colby Colwell - Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship
Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship
Yardbarker

The preseason AP Top 25 poll has already been released as the official start of the 2026 college football nears. While the usual contenders, No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Georgia, No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 5 Texas, comprise the top five…

si.com - Lorenzo Reyna - Predicting USC Trojans' Single-Season Stat Leaders
Predicting USC Trojans' Single-Season Stat Leaders
Sports Illustrated

Expectations are rising for the 2026 USC Trojans. Landing at No. 14 overall in both the preseason AP Poll released on Aug. 17 and the USA Today Coaches Poll two weeks earlier fuels the hype in the land of Troy. USC sustained key losses during the…

forbes.com - Serenity Gibbons - How To Apply Your Skills To A Side Hustle After Being Laid Off
How To Apply Your Skills To A Side Hustle After Being Laid Off
Forbes

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…

yardbarker.com - Adam Gretz - NFL must address the real problem after Dolphins, Giants become latest teams to brawl in joint practice
NFL must address the real problem after Dolphins, Giants become latest teams to brawl in joint practice
Yardbarker

The NFL handed out significant fines to the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints on Thursday for their series of brawls in a joint practice session this week. There might be more fines coming for the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins as they…

goodhousekeeping.com - Shelby Deering - Designers Say This Wall Treatment From Your Grandma's House Is Making a Comeback
Designers Say This Wall Treatment From Your Grandma's House Is Making a Comeback
Good Housekeeping

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…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Medtronic: Expecting Strong Revenue Growth In Fiscal Q1 (NYSE:MDT)
Medtronic: Expecting Strong Revenue Growth In Fiscal Q1 (NYSE:MDT)
Seeking Alpha

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…

wral.com - Elizabeth Holmes - Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes
WRAL News

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 &…

ign.com - Cade Onder - A Grounded Military Feel' - Halo Co-Creator Says He Would Make Series 'Darker' if He Made a New Game
A Grounded Military Feel' - Halo Co-Creator Says He Would Make Series 'Darker' if He Made a New Game
IGN

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…

theconversation.com - Kim Goodwin - Australia's arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?
Australia's arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?
The Conversation

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…

businessinsider.com - Truman Dickerson - Gen Z's new anti-tech rebellion: making eye contact and listening to each other
Gen Z's new anti-tech rebellion: making eye contact and listening to each other
Business Insider

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…

247wallst.com - Trey Thoelcke - JEPQ and HYG Both Pay Monthly Income, but Only One Survives When Credit Markets Crack
JEPQ and HYG Both Pay Monthly Income, but Only One Survives When Credit Markets Crack
24/7 Wall St

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…

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