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QUEBEC CITY, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ – One of the country’s leaders in the field of self-employment, freelance.ca, which conducted a significant study of its freelance members, revealed that the income of self-employed workers is growing strongly, to the point of keeping pace with inflation. Sharply Growing Hourly Rates While in many employment sectors, workers’ salaries are not increasing at the same rate as inflation, our study shows that self-employed workers have seen an average 25% increase in their hourly rate over the past two years. This is very interesting considering that the Consumer Price Index increased by 2.4% in…

Nearly three million New York homeowners will receive a property tax relief check this summer — part of a $2.2 billion kickback funded by the state’s School Tax Relief program, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced.The program, which provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners and seniors statewide and is commonly referred to as STAR, will begin distributing checks next week, with deliveries continuing throughout the coming months.“Summer is here — and it’s also the start of STAR tax relief season for millions of New Yorkers,” Hochul said in a press release. “From tax credits to childcare assistance and much more,…

When most people hear the word “intern,” they think of someone showing up to the same office every day, working 9 to 5, and maybe even grabbing coffee for their manager. But today’s students are finding new ways to gain real-world experience—without the commute or the cubicle. More and more employers are open to hiring interns in a freelance or gig capacity, especially for project-based work like social media management, content creation, coding, design, or research. These roles don’t always come with a formal internship title, but they offer the same kinds of skills and resume-building opportunities. And for students,…

The (crude oil) witnessed fluctuated trading in its last intraday trading, amid the continuation of the main bullish trend on the short-term basis, which appears by the price move within main and minor bias lines, besides the continuation to trade above its EMA50, providing continued technical support.   On the other hand, there is weakness in the bullish momentum, due to the emergence of the negative signals on the (RSI), after reaching clear overbought levels, which led to fluctuated trading, where the price attempts to offload this overbought condition and gather its strength again to return to its bullish wave,…

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Worries over cost and pressures on freelancers are holding back sustainability efforts in production, according to panellists at the PGGB’s Sustainability Behind The Lens event.  Speaking at the event, which was hosted by Garden Studios on 11 June and featured a conference and small trade show, Karl Leigis, head of production at 60/Forty Films, said: “One barrier is cost. The line producer is the one that’s concerned about something that is unknown has variables attached to it, and is trying to mitigate as much risk as possible. When something new comes in it brings a variable and there’s a concern about…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Monday delaying the Illinois ban on swipe fees for another year. Banks are celebrating the move while small businesses are expressing concern for the future.Retailers only receive a portion of the money each time you swipe at a register as banks and credit unions take the vast majority of funds. There was a bipartisan effort to ban these fees last year, but banks claimed it could cause chaos without a compliance system.”We’re talking about a global payment system,” said Ashley Sharp, legislative counsel for the Illinois Credit Union…

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A few key takeaways from our recent careers event on how to thrive as a freelancer in global development with coach and consultant Jennifer Bangoura. By Katrina J. Lane // 21 November 2024Whether you’re a consultant in the global development or humanitarian space or have a side gig, freelancing is a way to build a career that aligns with your values, expertise, and ambitions. Well, kind of. The reality is that creating a sustainable and thriving business is rarely straightforward. With that in mind, we spoke with careers expert and development consultant Jennifer Bangoura during our recent Devex career event.…

Bitcoin is navigating a highly volatile environment, as escalating Middle East conflicts and intensifying macroeconomic risks dominate global headlines. Despite mounting uncertainty, BTC continues to hold firm above the $104K level, signaling strong buyer interest at key support zones. Bulls remain in control for now, but hawkish macro conditions—such as elevated US Treasury yields, persistent inflation concerns, and geopolitical turmoil—pose serious risks that could drive BTC below the critical $100K mark.The market is divided on what comes next. Some analysts point to strong fundamentals and institutional adoption as fuel for a massive bull run, while others warn of a deeper…