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thewrap.com - A.J. Katz - ScreenRant, Polygon Owner Valnet Settles Freelancer Lawsuit for $2 Million
ScreenRant, Polygon Owner Valnet Settles Freelancer Lawsuit for $2 Million
TheWrap –

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Valnet, the digital publisher behind ScreenRant, Polygon and Collider, has agreed to a $2 million settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the company of misclassifying freelance writers and…

birminghammail.co.uk - James Rodger - HMRC issues statement after thousands of freelancers given 1 month to pay
HMRC issues statement after thousands of freelancers given 1 month to pay
Birmingham Live –

The HMRC loan charge scandal has taken a fresh twist - with thousands of freelancers given one month to pay back earnings from jobs they had over a decade ago. Loan charge victims are being pursued for six-figure sums. More than 5,700 contractors…

whatimreading.net - Phil Lewis - The South's got something to say, 'FreeLance' trailer, RIP Marcia Ann Gillespie
The South's got something to say, 'FreeLance' trailer, RIP Marcia Ann Gillespie
What I'm Reading –

Democrats delivered a generational spanking to Donald Trump and the Republican Party on Election Day, with frustrated voters across the country making their voices heard at the ballot box. The South, in particular, had something to say as…

digitalspy.com - Rebecca Sayce - Nobody Wants This future confirmed by Netflix after season 3 cliffhanger
Nobody Wants This future confirmed by Netflix after season 3 cliffhanger
Digital Spy –

Nobody Wants This has been renewed for a fourth season by Netflix. The hit comedy series returned for its third season on October 22, and delivered the largest opening week for a returning comedy series this year. Season three followed Joanne…

nytimes.com - Sydney Ember - Jobs Report to Be Released After Stock Market Falls: Live Updates
Jobs Report to Be Released After Stock Market Falls: Live Updates
The New York Times –

The latest reading on what has been a relatively stagnant labor market will come in the monthly jobs report to be released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employers have generally added workers at a slow but steady pace for months, though…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Huge October Jobs Numbers, Small Market Reaction, Eyes Still On AI
Huge October Jobs Numbers, Small Market Reaction, Eyes Still On AI
Seeking Alpha –

The October jobs report delivered a 165k headline gain, beating all forecasts and revising prior months higher. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.141%, with private-sector jobs posting the strongest growth since March. Average hourly earnings rose…

independent.co.uk - Jess Glass - Prince Harry launches appeal after losing High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry launches appeal after losing High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher
The Independent –

The Duke of Sussex and other prominent figures have launched a Court of Appeal bid challenging judicial rulings from their unsuccessful legal proceedings against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. The group, which also features Baroness…

businessinsider.com - Anissa Kennedy - I left my job of 17 years and started 6 side hustles. Now I work half as many hours and earn close to my old paycheck.
I left my job of 17 years and started 6 side hustles. Now I work half as many hours and earn close to my old paycheck.
Business Insider –

After having my second child, I quit my job of 17 years because I couldn't justify sacrificing half my wages for childcare. Instead, I'm running multiple side hustles that rarely require me to be away from my kids. And, no, I'm not getting rich…

insightcrime.org - The InSight Take
The InSight Take
InSight Crime –

Hosted by InSight Crime's managing editor, Deborah Bonello, this weekly series brings together our editors, investigators, and senior analysts to unpack the stories shaping organized crime and security across the Americas. The InSight Take sets our…

digitalspy.com - Rebecca Sayce - Nicola Coughlan 'felt sick every day' filming new 'powerful' Channel 4 drama
Nicola Coughlan 'felt sick every day' filming new 'powerful' Channel 4 drama
Digital Spy –

Nicola Coughlan has revealed she 'felt sick every day' filming new Channel 4 drama I Am Helen. The latest series from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Dominic Savage follows Coughlan as the titular Helen, 'exploring the experience of womanhood within a…

ign.com - Robert Anderson - These Are the 10 Most Expensive and Divisive Pokémon Cards in the New Delta Reign Expansion: Mega Rayquaza Sparks a $500 Secondary Market Surge
These Are the 10 Most Expensive and Divisive Pokémon Cards in the New Delta Reign Expansion: Mega Rayquaza Sparks a $500 Secondary Market Surge
IGN –

The Pokémon Company International has officially unleashed Delta Reign - the all-new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion that finally brings Mega Rayquaza back to tabletop prominence after a long five-year absence since its iconic run…

malaysiakini.com - Zarrah Morden - Free water, tuition classes among BN-PN's 113 pledges for Malacca polls
Free water, tuition classes among BN-PN's 113 pledges for Malacca polls
Malaysiakini –

MALACCA POLLS | Caretaker Malacca chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has launched a joint manifesto by BN and Perikatan Nasional for the state election, outlining 113 initiatives across six key thrusts. Among the pledges are free domestic water for…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Fearing AI disruption, white-collar workers are quitting their jobs
Fearing AI disruption, white-collar workers are quitting their jobs
The Guardian –

When artificial intelligence researcher Mrinank Sharma quit his job at Anthropic earlier this year, the news rippled across the internet. In his resignation letter, posted on X and viewed 15.3m times, Sharma warned of a world “in…

washingtonexaminer.com - Taylor Millard - Trump may be tempted to negotiate with congressional Democrats
Trump may be tempted to negotiate with congressional Democrats
Washington Examiner –

Trump did deal with divided government following the 2018 midterm elections, when Democrats captured the House of Representatives. He successfully negotiated with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…

thebatt.com - Brody Vaughn - Episode 100: Home Turf Hits A Century
Episode 100: Home Turf Hits A Century
The Battalion –

The boys celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast, as well as celebrate A&M soccer's first SEC win. With basketball kicking off and football in full swing, the boys drop their bold predictions on the futures of those two programs. Photo by…

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