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North Carolina puts a value on every vehicle registered in the state and many people think the valuations are too high. A higher valuation means someone pays more in taxes. WRAL 5 On Your Side received a complaint from someone about their tax bill for a Kia SUV for purchased for $17,000 in March 2024. The American vehicle valuation and automative research company Kelley Blue Book estimates the person could now sell the same SUV for $15,610 in a private sale. Kelley Blue Book estimates the person could get $13,724 in a trade-in. The state valued the SUV at $20,090.…

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR June 04, 2025 00:00:00 As reported by the Oxford Internet Institute, Bangladesh has emerged as a significant player in the global freelance market, ranking among the top 10 countries for online labour. With over 650,000 freelancers and a tech-savvy youth population, the country has successfully leveraged platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer to connect with international clients. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prominent, the freelance industry is evolving. Experts call this shift Gig Economy 3.0, where AI tools enhance freelancers’ daily work, boosting efficiency, quality, and scalability.An increasing number of freelancers in Bangladesh are…

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(Bloomberg) — There appears to be a divide among the various crypto-entities affiliated with President Donald Trump. Most Read from Bloomberg The NFT marketplace Magic Eden said Tuesday that it’s partnering with the team behind Trump’s memecoin and other ventures to offer a Trump-branded digital wallet and trading application. After reports of the memecoin wallet partnership were published, Donald Trump Jr. said in a posting on X that the Trump Organization had “zero involvement” in the product and that the family’s World Liberty Financial crypto project will be launching its own wallet soon. A spokesperson for Magic Eden told Bloomberg…

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A focused young woman with curly hair, dressed in a yellow shirt, working intently on a laptop in a … More brightly lit home office setting.getty Canva continues to innovate and push the boundaries of what is possible as an online design studio. In April 2025, Canva unveiled “Visual Suite 2.0” – a slew of updates and features that push it past its creative content origins and into a full AI technology suite. Particular tools could change the game for freelancers who constantly navigate tight budgets, limited time, and multiple clients. This article will explore some of Canva’s best AI…

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Gold prices extend losses as US Dollar gains on upbeat labour data.The US Dollar rebounds as the Fed digests the JOLTs data in the lead up to Friday’s Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) report.US interest rate expectations continue to price in a rate cut in September, limiting the Greenback’s losses.Gold prices are experiencing a sharper correction against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) beat analyst forecasts, showing a 7.391 million increase in the number of job openings in April. The results came in above the estimated 7.1 million increase and higher than March’s 7.2 million…

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Remote staffing leader Cloudstaff offers free consultations to help companies avoid costly compliance mistakes when hiring offshore staff. SYDNEY, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In light of a landmark ruling by the Fair Work Commission and growing media coverage of staffing issues, Cloudstaff, a leading provider of ethical remote staffing, has offered Australian companies relying on direct-hire offshore freelancers a free advisory consultation. As published in the ABC, the case of Ms. Joanna Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd has revealed substantial risks tied to the misclassification of offshore workers and non-compliant contractor arrangements.”Businesses that hire informal freelancers may be…

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Despite the pullback, gold’s downside was limited. “Persistent concerns about trade disruptions and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts have helped stabilize gold prices,” said a commodities strategist at a Hong Kong-based brokerage. Silver Trades Lower but Remains Supported by Broader Risks Silver (XAG/USD) traded at $34.79 per ounce, reflecting modest losses as the precious metal followed gold’s trajectory. The dip comes amid an uptick in risk sentiment, as investors rotated into equities. However, expectations of Fed easing and sustained global uncertainties have kept silver’s downside in check. Market expectations lean toward the Federal Reserve delivering at least two rate…

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