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Eleanor Turney on the freelance champions' first challenges
Nov 5, 202607:05 by Eleanor Turney Leila D'Aronville and Lizzie Crump Self-employed people face many challenges and have few protections. There is much to do for the new freelance champions but also plenty of opportunities for progress, says…
How to Price a Monthly Retainer as a Freelancer (Hour Cap, Rollover and Overage, Worked Example)
A retainer sounds like the easy part of freelancing. The client pays every month, you do the work, everyone is happy. Then month three arrives with 19 hours of 'quick changes' on a 10-hour package, or a month where the client asks for nothing and…
41% of India's Local Businesses Have No Website. Here Is Where Freelance Web Developers Should Look (Data From 73,568 Listings)
If you build websites for small businesses in India, the question that decides your pipeline is simple: where are the businesses that still don't have one? I pulled the numbers from 73,568 Google Maps business listings across 24 Indian cities and…
AI 'journalists' are pitching stories to editors, but the real problem isn't the writing
“Did you see the job application from the clanker?????” was the Slack message from my editor in September, after an AI agent applied for a freelance-writer job we had advertised. I wasn't sure what he was talking about. It took me a…
A discussion on women at work with Laëtitia Vitaud
There's never a “right” age for a woman at work. Early in their careers, women may face discrimination based on assumptions about whether they'll take maternity leave. Later, they're subject to a new set of age-based biases. In this…
How AI impacts solopreneurs' relationships with their clients (and what to do about it)
Most people I know have asked themselves some version of “Is AI replacing me?” It's a fair question. But, running a solo business, I think the question extends beyond “Is AI replacing the work I do?” It's also impacted…
MTUM: The 20% Plunge Is Too Much Momentum Damage (Rating Upgrade) (BATS:MTUM)
I upgrade iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF to a buy, citing compelling valuation and imminent portfolio diversification. MTUM's heavy tech exposure drove recent underperformance, but the upcoming rebalance will shift toward cyclicals and value…
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 11/5/2026; Jobs In Marketing, Development, and More
Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 11/5/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our full Classifieds Section. Want to fill a position?
Simon Winchester dead: Famous author dies aged 82 after heart attack on family farm
Simon Winchester has sadly died A British-American journalist, author and former geologist has sadly died. Simon Winchester, 82, died on Tuesday on his farm in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, from a heart attack, his wife, Setsuko Sato, announced. Born…
Scientists Think They Know Why Some Memories Stick in Your Brain Forever
Stress is so unavoidable that we often have no choice but to laugh as it slowly and inevitably consumes us. Despite how often it might make us want to force a smile as we scream into the abyss, stress has some positive side effects, including how…
2026 election results show widespread opposition to AI data centers
Across 10 states this Election Day, voters overwhelmingly backed restrictions on data center development or rejected measures that would have eased their construction Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in…
The Past, Present, and Future Exist All at Once, Some Physicists Say. Does It Mean Your Fate Is Fixed?
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Some physicists are considering the idea that all of time exists all at once. Both the block universe interpretation and a concept called retrocausality suggest that the future could affect the…
Lisa Jarvis: A weaker ACA will cost all Americans
As millions of Americans begin signing up for Affordable Care Act coverage this week, many will find they are in for another painful year of price hikes and, in many states, fewer choices. What's more, new policies are set to push more people to go…
Vistra: Midterms Uncertainty Casts Dark Clouds - So Does The Chart (Downgrade) (NYSE:VST)
Vistra Corp. is downgraded to Hold as post-election regulatory risks and technical breakdowns overshadow its undervalued fundamentals. VST's Q2 results missed expectations, but operational performance was solid, with reaffirmed FY 2026 adjusted…
SpaceX: Don't Dump Shares After The Midterm Meltdown And AI Backlash (NASDAQ:SPCX)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., aka SpaceX, remains a 'Buy' despite post-midterm volatility and a challenging regulatory outlook after a Democratic sweep. SPCX's Q3 results were robust: GAAP EPS of $0.35 beat consensus, revenue soared 162% to…
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