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The S & P 500 has made a stunning comeback from its lows in April, but UBS said investors would be wise to add some defensive stocks to their portfolios to guard against uncertainty. In a June 6 report, UBS global equity strategist Andrew Garthwaite gave several reasons why his team is cautious on many cyclical names – that is, stocks whose performance is closely tied to the economic cycle – excluding financials. “UBS forecasts US GDP to slow (from 2.1% YoY in Q1 to 0.9% in Q4), soft data has weakened sharply in the US – much more than…

Israeli freelancer platform Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) is moving out of central Tel Aviv to Glilot just north of the city and will sublease space in the new campus that Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX) is building, “Globes” has learned. Fiverr currently leases 4,000 square meters in Farmers House at 8 Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, in the heart of the “Scooter Circle” – the area that includes Sarona, Yigal Alon Street, Azrieli, and Hassan Arafa, which has become the preferred area for tech companies. RELATED ARTICLES Wix aims to sublet part of…

Here’s our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s first question: What is the difference between an ETF & a mutual fund? — Maxine Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds are common ways to invest in a diversified basket of stocks or bonds. They can be actively or passively managed. The main differences? ETFs are traded like individual stocks, and prices…

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In recent years, the gig economy has become a lightning rod for political debate. Lawmakers and activists warn that Uber drivers, online freelancers, and other contract workers are trapped in a precarious labor market—competing against one another for jobs, lacking benefits, and excluded from basic workplace protections. California has led efforts to regulate this space, passing legislation that reclassifies many freelancers as employees, with the stated goal of improving their economic security. Via Adobe Stock. But emerging research tells a different story. Far from being powerless, gig workers on digital platforms often earn substantial value from their work. What’s more,…

After working at the Social Security Administration for nearly 35 years, Michele Santa Maria opted to take early retirement fearing she’d be fired as part of the Trump administration’s mass layoffs. Now Congress may eliminate a key part of her federal retirement package. Ariana Drehsler for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ariana Drehsler for NPR Michele Santa Maria was 18 and a year out of high school when she landed a job at the Social Security Administration’s field office in Chula Vista, Calif., in May 1990. She started out answering phones and sorting mail. From there, she worked her way…

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Freelancers in the Netherlands are not yet required to take out disability insurance to provide them with an income if they become too ill to work — but change is on the way. So what are the most important things to take into account?Disability insurance (AOV) is not yet mandatory for self-employed people in the Netherlands, but it is generally considered to be a good idea. The government is working on a mandatory basic disability insurance scheme for the self-employed, and those plans have currently been put out to consultation.“If you are a freelancer, a ZZP’er, you do not get…

Bitcoin’s several breakouts past $110,000 this week have pushed bullish market sentiment to a seven-month high, which was last seen during US President Donald Trump’s election win. As of June 11, there are 2.12 positive Bitcoin comments for every negative comment on social media, crypto analytics platform Santiment said in a June 11 X post. This is the highest ratio since Nov. 6, the day after Trump won the presidential election, when Bitcoin surpassed $70,000 for the first time.Retail interest in Bitcoin has been lagging this cycle, with Bitcoin’s price gains attributed to institutional and nation-state adoption. A positive shift in…

Setting your own hours, choosing your own projects, potentially boosting your income: The perks of the freelance life have changed the workforce.About 38% of the U.S. workforce engages in freelance work — that is nearly two out of every five U.S. workers who are now embracing this independent path. While it can be convenient and flexible, there are financial factors to consider before going full-time freelance. And freelancers often make financial mistakes.The biggest? Not planning for an unpredictable pay schedule. Unlike a full-time gig, you might not get compensated regularly. So, you’ll need to manage your budget carefully and figure…