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Some corporate insiders cashed in on the recent stock market rebound, making multimillion-dollar sales last week, including executives at two leading tech companies. Insider transactions are tracked by many professional investors and fund managers. The idea is that when board members or managers are selling a stock, it might express a lack of confidence in the business, and vice versa. Sometimes sales are part of prefiled plans, used in estate and trust management, but there have been several notable transactions in recent days that did not fall into this category, according to VerityData and securities filings. One came from CrowdStrike…
The current tax system for self-employed workers in the Czech Republic is unfair to both employees and low-income freelancers, according to a new study by PAQ Research and the Institute for Labour and Social Affairs. Economists are now calling for major reforms to make the system fairer.At the heart of the issue is the widespread use of “flat-rate expenses”—fixed percentages that freelancers can deduct from their income for tax purposes, regardless of their actual costs. In many professions, this results in deductions far exceeding real business expenses. When it comes to tax, office-based freelancers can deduct up to 60 percent…
Freelancer working from homegetty The creator economy is no longer reserved just for influencers, content creators, and those with large social media followings. The rise of SaaS platforms like Stan has empowered freelancers and solo business owners to monetize their skills and expertise further by selling digital products online. This growing industry complements the traditional freelance model of working directly with clients and exchanging time for money. It makes sense: most freelancers face the challenge of growing their business, working with multiple clients, hitting max capacity, and capping their revenue. Let’s explore how freelancers can use Stan to diversify and…
Students aren’t just working campus jobs anymore. The internet has created a whole new way for them to make money from their dorm rooms. But this new freedom isn’t all easy. Let’s see how college kids are balancing tough classes with online work.The Rise of the Student FreelancerThe student freelance economy is huge now. A 2022 Upwork study says almost 40% of Gen Z students have done some freelance work, adding about $20 billion to the economy each year. This isn’t just for extra pizza money — many students are paying big parts of their tuition and rent through online…
The US Dollar Index flat lines around 98.15 in Monday’s early European session. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady at its June meeting.Heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could boost the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a flat note near 98.15 during the early European session on Monday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision on Wednesday. Also, the developments surrounding Middle East geopolitical tensions will be closely watched. Based on the…
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The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) voted in a new Executive Committee on Saturday, with freelance journalist Selina Cheng re-elected as chair unopposed. Selina Cheng, the chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, outside the Eastern Law Courts Building on February 13, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Cheng was elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting in Jordan, having secured 89 votes, with no member voting against or abstaining. The new 2025-26 Executive Committee consists of four members. According to the committee’s annual report to members, over the past year, the union has supported members facing tax audits, conducted a press freedom survey,…
A crypto trader who creates content on TikTok was reportedly kidnapped in France on Friday and then released a day later when the abductors discovered he didn’t have enough funds to cover their extortion demands.The 26-year-old crypto TikToker was snatched on Friday night while returning home to Juvisy-sur-Orge in Northern France, according to a report on Sunday by French radio station Europe 1, with the kidnappers demanding he hand over 50,000 euros ($57,000) in crypto. TikTok crypto trader didn’t have the moneyThe four thieves reportedly forced the trader into a stolen vehicle. He was also beaten during the incident. However, the…
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