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forbes.com - Chelsea Tobin - 10 Solopreneurship Ideas And How To Launch Them
10 Solopreneurship Ideas And How To Launch Them
Forbes

Man uses laptop while sitting at the table in a home office. Becoming a solopreneur means keeping your business intentionally lean with no employees, so choosing an idea should reflect that model. More Americans are starting one-person — or…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Call of Duty Fans Suspect AI Used in Modern Warfare 4 Internal Marketing Image Posted by Accident
Call of Duty Fans Suspect AI Used in Modern Warfare 4 Internal Marketing Image Posted by Accident
IGN

The Call of Duty socials team accidentally posted an internal marketing image for Modern Warfare 4, and fans suspect it may be AI-generated. Earlier today, the Call of Duty Twitter account posted a render of a soldier walking toward the camera…

goodhousekeeping.com - Laura Millar - This Colorful Old-School Design Trend Is Back-With a Modern Twist
This Colorful Old-School Design Trend Is Back-With a Modern Twist
Good Housekeeping

Homeowners and designers alike are leaning into pieces with more of a human-touch or sense of craftsmanship. For that reason, the once outdated painted furniture trend is on the rise again—only this time, with a modern twist (think clean…

afr.com - Nina Hendy - Though far from home, Indigenous students thrive at JCU
Though far from home, Indigenous students thrive at JCU
Australian Financial Review

Ensuring that universities are safe and accessible for everyone is increasingly important to Australian universities. It's not particularly easy to achieve, but there are some strong success stories that have made their way into the spotlight. This…

theguardian.com - Arwa Mahdawi - Where on earth is Melania Trump? | Arwa Mahdawi
Where on earth is Melania Trump? | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian

In her husband's first term, her absences sparked conspiracy theories. This time, she is somehow keeping an even lower profile Anyone seen a 56-year-old woman around lately? Tall, cinnamon blond hair, fond of a fancy hat and, to quote Vogue…

afr.com - Sian Powell - Virtual school takes lessons to war-torn and remote regions
Virtual school takes lessons to war-torn and remote regions
Australian Financial Review

Within weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, student teachers from the Monash Virtual School were offering online lessons to Ukrainian school students studying in bomb shelters and displaced homes. The school helps to fill educational gaps…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - XLC: Alphabet and Meta Just Keep Churning (NYSEARCA:XLC)
XLC: Alphabet and Meta Just Keep Churning (NYSEARCA:XLC)
Seeking Alpha

I reiterate a Hold rating on the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) due to lackluster technicals and weak relative performance. XLC's valuation has improved with low P/E ratios, but long-term EPS growth remains modest at 6.22%…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Peacock Raises Prices for the Fourth Time in Four Years As YouTube Premium Partnership Approaches
Peacock Raises Prices for the Fourth Time in Four Years As YouTube Premium Partnership Approaches
IGN

Peacock prices are going up once again. Starting August 18th, new or returning subscribers will be subjected to raised prices, and on September 17th, current subscribers' rates will increase. The new prices are as follows: Peacock Premium (which…

northernart.ac.uk - Connor Thompson - The Northern School of Art
The Northern School of Art
The Northern Art Group - The Northern Art Group

Aug 18, 2026 | Alumni Profiles, Graphics Alumni Since graduating from The Northern School of Art's BA (Hons) Graphic Design course, Brandon Staniford has developed a freelance career spanning graphic design, branding, merchandise, music, fashion…

bbc.co.uk - Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
BBC

Single mum Emma Neil was a huge fan of Vinted, using it most days to sell old things and buy clothes for her children. That was until she bought a pair of sandals for £3, found they didn't fit so relisted them for £2 then was…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Diana Shipping: Genco Clarity, But Earnings Not So Much (Downgrade) (NYSE:DSX)
Diana Shipping: Genco Clarity, But Earnings Not So Much (Downgrade) (NYSE:DSX)
Seeking Alpha

Diana Shipping Inc. is downgraded to Hold as forward earnings visibility remains unclear despite a strong YTD rally. DSX's Q2 revenue missed by $9 million, but technical momentum is robust with shares doubling since April 2025. Termination of the…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - AngloGold Ashanti: A Clear Beneficiary Of Gold's Breakout, Big Miner Inflows (NYSE:AU)
AngloGold Ashanti: A Clear Beneficiary Of Gold's Breakout, Big Miner Inflows (NYSE:AU)
Seeking Alpha

AngloGold Ashanti is reiterated as a buy, supported by favorable valuation, strong technicals, and gold's renewed rally. Q2 results showed robust financial growth: EBITDA of $1.974B, FCF up 36% YoY, and a 102% increase in H1 dividends. The company…

mit.edu - How 35 percent of U.S. employees are left on the margins
How 35 percent of U.S. employees are left on the margins
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

You've heard of gig workers, freelancers, and temporary employees. But do you know about marginal workers? Accounting for about one in six U.S. jobs, it's a huge category of people, who are going nowhere fast in the workplace — and don't…

businessinsider.com - Roya Shahidi - I run a high-end concierge company for the wealthy. Here are 7 unique services clients pay me to handle.
I run a high-end concierge company for the wealthy. Here are 7 unique services clients pay me to handle.
Business Insider

This as-told-to slideshow is based on a conversation with Abbie Manning, 30, owner of SW VIP Concierge, a luxury concierge and lifestyle management company based in South Devon, UK. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I worked as…

ign.com - Cade Onder - I Just Opted Out' - Bruce Campbell Says He Will No Longer Play Evil Dead's Ash Williams
I Just Opted Out' - Bruce Campbell Says He Will No Longer Play Evil Dead's Ash Williams
IGN

Bruce Campbell has put Evil Dead's Ash Williams to bed, ruling out a future with the character. In a new interview with Screen Rant, Bruce Campbell confirmed that 'Ash is done' and that he won't be reprising the role again, even for voiceovers in…

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