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6 Steps To Building A Freelance Career From Scratch
Overhead view of woman holding pen over a notebook with desk materials and laptop spread around her. Identifying your skills and niche is the first step to know how to become a freelancer. At a time when big tech layoffs are rife and a growing…
'Hot' Small-Business Trends Driving Growth And Customer Loyalty
Once a small business has found its footing in a market, it can be tempting to stick with the niche, model or strategy that helped it gain traction. But markets move quickly, and when customer behavior, technology and expectations change, holding…
The 5 Most Popular Side Hustles Office Workers Are Monetizing In 2026
Side hustles have moved firmly into the mainstream of office life, with a growing number of full-time employees building income streams alongside their main job. What started as a way for consumers to make additional cash from their passion…
What Hiring Managers Want Now That AI Can Write Resumes
As AI transforms resumes, hiring managers are looking for clearer proof of skills and results. You can now use AI to tailor a resume to a job description in seconds, sharpen your bullet points and prepare for an interview with personalized…
Red Sox's Willson Contreras conundrum thickens with reporter's latest input
According to MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal, he stands firm on the notion that the Boston Red Sox shouldn't trade Willson Contreras if they want to remain competitive next season. This thickens the plot of the slugger's future. But with the strong…
Private equity stalemate as company exits stall
Private equity firms can't find the door to exit companies held in their portfolios as fewer acquisitions leave funds with no choice but to hold and wait it out. A flatter IPO market and far more subdued trading conditions on the back of tougher…
Danny Dyer's British drama hailed as 'modern classic' climbs Netflix's trending chart
The Football Factory, the British drama hailed as 'a modern classic' and starring Danny Dyer, has climbed the Netflix trending chart. Since being added to the streamer earlier this month, it is now the 8th most-watched on Netflix UK. Released in…
Private credit: A reality check or just growing pains?
Private credit has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the post-pandemic investment boom. Private lenders stepped in to fill a gap left by retreating banks, promising both capital stability and returns well above cash and term deposits. Those…
Creative industries to get new monthly print tabloid mag
Former editors of Design Week and The Media Leader are among those involved in the launch of a print-first monthly B2B magazine for the commercial creative industries. The Static will launch with a team of five, covering media, advertising and…
Send giant files and see who opened them with a lifetime subscription to this $100 tool
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR Grab a lifetime subscription to Transfr Pro file transfer for a one-time payment of $99.99 (reg. $499). You know the routine. You're trying to send a 4GB…
'Northanger Abbey' Crew Launch Lawsuit After Jane Austen Film Failed
EXCLUSIVE: British crew members on an adaptation of Jane Austen 's Northanger Abbey are pursuing legal action after the film collapsed, leaving some people so broke, they had to ask colleagues for fuel money to get home. The contemporary…
Only 46% of Americans Have a Three-Month Emergency Fund. The Trend Is Getting Worse.
Just 46% of Americans have a three-month emergency fund, down from 53% in 2021, reversing a decade of hard-won progress. Only 22% of households earning under $25,000 have an emergency fund, versus 66% of those earning above $75,000. With credit…
First home buyer wins $725,000 unit as auction market tanks
A first home buyer renting locally paid $725,000 for a one-bedroom Redfern unit sold by an investor at auction on Saturday, as Sydney's preliminary auction clearance rate fell to 47 per cent. The last time Sydney's monthly clearance rate was lower…
Microsoft's AI Education Lead Says Job Fear Is Real. Here's The Fix
Justin Spelhaug learned about service before he learned about software. His father built a nonprofit in Washington State that began as a Meals on Wheels round and grew into housing and social care for the elderly poor. His mother was a child abuse…
Working from home is great but is it an own goal for young jobseekers? The evidence is in
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. On Friday, millions of Australians will be “working” from home, as the Socceroos take on Paraguay in the World Cup. It's fair to think…
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