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Wall Street tech bull Dan Ives is putting his AI conviction to the test. On Wednesday, Wedbush Fund Advisers launched the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF, which will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IVES. The new exchange-traded fund is built on Ives’s proprietary research and aims to provide investors with targeted exposure to the booming artificial intelligence sector. “The AI revolution is the biggest tech theme we’ve ever seen,” Ives told Yahoo Finance in a phone interview following the announcement. “I’ve started [this] ETF because it’s about the second, third, fourth derivatives of…

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Before I went freelance, I remember sitting in my office every Friday afternoon with nothing to do because I finished all my work by 11 a.m.For the rest of the day, I had to pretend to work. I mindlessly added color-coded highlighting to a Microsoft spreadsheet.Meanwhile, beyond the fluorescent lights, scratchy carpets, and drywall confines lay an entire Friday afternoon of freedom. However, because I was a full-time employee, it only started at 4:30 p.m. Well, 4:35 p.m., to be exact, because I didn’t want to look like I was clock-watching and hurrying out.Earlier, I probably had a good laugh…

Wall Street giant JP Morgan plans to allow its wealthy clients to use shares in crypto ETFs, like BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, as collateral for loans.Unnamed sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the bank will also begin taking crypto holdings into account when assessing clients’ net worth and liquid assets. This would mean that crypto gets the same treatment as real estate and vehicles when assessing a client’s ability to repay a loan.JPMorgan did not immediately respond to a request to comment from Decrypt.The bank has had a love-hate relationship with Bitcoin.JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has long been a Bitcoin skeptic,…

There’s a moment every freelancer knows. You just crushed the project. The client’s happy. Invoiced and done. You check your bank the next morning. Nothing. Afternoon? Still nothing. “Should be there by Tuesday,” they say. It’s Friday. You sigh, then try to forget about it—but the bill reminder on your phone doesn’t. Cross-border payments are often slow, expensive, and frankly… exhausting. You do the work on time, maybe even early. But the money? It wanders through banks, sits in limbo, gets eaten by fees, and finally shows up—days later, sometimes in pieces. It’s enough to make you wonder: in a…

Elon Musk has warned “if the massive deficit spending continues” there will be no money for social security, health care or defense, as he continues opposition to President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”The tech billionaire and former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made the comment about Trump’s spending package on his Truth Social website in the early hours of June 4.Newsweek contacted Musk for comment via the SpaceX and Tesla press offices outside of regular office hours on Wednesday.Why It MattersThe House narrowly passed Trump’s budget package on May 22 in a 215-214 vote, despite a number…

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Whether you’re starting or developing your freelancer career, where do you build your client base? Hopefully you’ll have one already, filled with clients that you’ve worked with over the course of your employed career. But if you’re moving industries or simply starting afresh, freelance platforms can be an extremely helpful tool. We’ll be looking at what freelancer platforms are and a few of the best ones around right now. Read on for the full guide or use the navigation below to head straight to the section you want. What is a freelance platform? When should I use a freelance platform?…

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Each Wednesday, Ian King brings you expert insights on the most important business stories from the U.K. and the key personalities shaping the news. The newsletter will also highlight other key developments in the U.K. that you won’t want to miss, plus a preview of essential events that are set to make waves. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.In my more than 30 years in financial journalism, few memories are stronger than those of Tuesday, April 22, 2008, the day Royal Bank of Scotland — then one of the…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’re a full-time worker looking for a way to supplement your annual income, a part-time side hustle might be the best way to earn some extra cash. And while some gigs pay better than others, new research highlights which positions pay the most — even with little to no experience.According to a report from online lender NetCredit, online freelancer platforms have made the side hustle search easier than ever, and those with a few hours a week to spare can earn more than $100 per day.To find a sampling of the highest-earning side hustles, NetCredit…