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A black makeup toolkit is pulled from a suitcase and set on a desk. Once it is opened, a colorful assortment of products organized in pockets such as brushes, face and eyeshadow primers, facial moisturizer and hair clips are ready to use. An El Camino College student sits on a salon chair in the college’s cosmetology department. A black makeup cape is draped over her and a tissue is wrapped around her neck. Yuika Nakai, 25, a cosmetology major, is asked if she is comfortable in her current position. She says “yes” and nods her head with glee. She is…

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EUR/USD strengthens as HCOB PMI data are expected to show overall growth in business activity in May.S&P Global US PMI data may show that overall business activity is expected to expand at a steady pace.The US House Rules Committee approved President Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill.EUR/USD is hovering around 1.1340, close to two-week highs during the Asian trading hours. The Euro (EUR) continues its winning streak for the fourth consecutive session ahead of the HCOB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for the Eurozone, scheduled to be released later in the day. According to the preliminary estimates, the overall business activity is expected…

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Authorities cracking down on national organized-crime rings swiping $18 billion a year through ATM card-skimming have now turned their sights on aiding Big Apple victims. The US Secret Service, which investigates financial crimes along with protecting the president, started the crackdown in California last year because of the staggering problem and has now expanded to team up with a new NYPD task force to try to thwart the criminals better here. “It’s billions of dollars [stolen] annually across the nation, so that jumps off the page by any metric,” Secret Service spokesman James Byrne told The Post on Wednesday, as…

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Today’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, focuses on a specific career-related issue that is highly relevant for individuals early in their careers: the rise of the gig economy and freelancing. Our cohosts address the increasing popularity of the gig economy and freelancing as career options for those starting out. Many students, recent graduates, and others early in their careers are drawn to these paths because of the flexibility and independence they offer. The podcast will also explore the unique challenges that come with this type of work. One significant challenge is the lack of job security that often accompanies…

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Snowflake Jumps After Hours on Strong Results, Forecast 6 minutes ago Snowflake (SNOW) reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts’ expectations and issued a strong full-year outlook, sending shares higher in extended trading Wednesday. Snowflake shares surged more than 6% in after-hours trading. The stock was up 16% for 2025 through Wednesday’s close. The cloud software provider posted first-quarter product revenue of $996.8 million, up 26% year-over-year and above the analyst consensus from Visible Alpha. Looking ahead, Snowflake forecast full-year product revenue of $4.33 billion, surpassing the $4.29 billion called for by Wall Street.  Total revenue for the quarter came in at…

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The challenges faced by freelancers in Serbia were a primary topic in 2021, yet four years later, they continue to encounter numerous difficulties, ranging from high taxes to complications in receiving payments from abroad. Although new models of self-assessment have been introduced, many still believe that the system is not adequately tailored to their needs. Freelancers are individuals who are neither employed nor registered as entrepreneurs, but who receive monetary compensation for projects they are hired to complete. They primarily work in programming, graphic design, digital marketing, or teaching foreign languages. “Being a freelancer has its advantages, but also some…

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