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(iStock / Getty Images) Forget the corner office. Today’s top talent wants freedom, not fluorescent lighting. In 2025, more than one in four U.S. skilled knowledge workers —designers, coders, copywriters, consultants — now fly solo as freelancers.That’s not a side hustle boom; it marks a structural shift for the workplace in 2025, where professionals no longer live in office towers — they’ve gone mobile, modular and on-demand. As confirmation for how the 9-to-5 routine has lost its grip, freelancers earned a staggering $1.5 trillion last year, reporting a median income of $85,000, outpacing their traditionally employed peers’ median income of…

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Graduation season is here… and with it, the pressure to land that all-important first job in tech. But if mid-summer comes and you’re still searching for a full-time role, take a breath. You’re not behind. You haven’t failed. In fact, you might be standing at the start of a less traditional, but equally valuable, path. In today’s competitive job market, plenty of new grads are finding themselves without an offer post-graduation. The good news? You don’t have to hit pause on your career. There are powerful “Plan B” options that can build your skills, expand your network, and keep you…

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Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields surged above 4.5%, weighing on gold, which offers no yield. Since peaking above $3,500 in April, gold has retreated more than 7%, reflecting shifts in market sentiment. Silver Holds Steady, But Lacks Breakout Momentum Silver (XAG/USD) traded around $32.39, showing resilience but limited upside. Like gold, silver faces headwinds from a stronger dollar and elevated bond yields. However, the metal has found modest support as expectations mount for Fed easing in the second half of the year. “Traders are weighing rising yields against a softer inflation backdrop and geopolitical noise,” noted a commodities strategist at KCM…

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Ever since EVE Online Legion was announced back at EVE Fanfest 2025, I’ve not been able to get it out of my head. Sure, the Angel Cartel Sarathiel looks incredible and the new Triglavian Marauder stands to disrupt the current meta in ways that we can’t really foresee fully just yet, but the real tentpole feature that has me fixated is the inclusion of freelance jobs.  A few years back I wrote about EVE Online building the tools for players to create their own quests – and this is essentially what this feature is. Giving players the ability to create…

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Robert Kiyosaki predicts a significant surge in Bitcoin‘s BTC/USD value, attributing it to a potential collapse of the central bank system.What Happened: In a post on X on Saturday, Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” expressed his belief that gold, silver, and Bitcoin will continue to appreciate in value. He attributed this to what he describes as the impending crash of the “Marxist Central Bank system.” Kiyosaki further predicted that Bitcoin’s value would climb to $250,000 within the year, urging his followers to buy more and hold onto their existing assets.While Kiyosaki’s views are not…

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Juuli has expanded its financial services for freelancers by introducing a Visa Corporate Card across the European Economic Area. This solution will provide independent professionals with a streamlined way to handle business expenses while maintaining a clear separation between personal and professional finances.Developed in collaboration with Stripe and Visa Europe, Juuli’s Visa Corporate Card for freelancers is available in both digital and physical forms. It will likely appeal to independent professionals because it offers global payment functionality, real-time expense tracking, and no mandatory fees or credit checks.This initiative addresses the growing demand for financial tools tailored to freelancers, who often…

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(Bloomberg) — Investors face yet another bumpy start to the trading week, although it’s mounting concern over US debt rather than tariffs likely generating the volatility this time. Most Read from Bloomberg US equity and bond futures slipped with the dollar in early Asia trading Monday after Moody’s Ratings announced Friday evening it was stripping the American government of its top credit rating, dropping the country to Aa1 from Aaa. The company, which trailed rivals, blamed successive presidents and congressional lawmakers for a ballooning budget deficit it said showed little sign of narrowing. The downgrade risks reinforcing Wall Street’s growing…

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05/18 update below. This post was originally published on May 17 Bitcoin has been thrust back into the spotlight by extreme price swings this year, with U.S. president Donald Trump’s assault on the global trade order resulting in wild predictions of total U.S. dollar collapse. Front-run Donald Trump, the White House and Wall Street by subscribing now to Forbes’ CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor where you can “uncover blockchain blockbusters poised for 1,000% plus gains!” The bitcoin price has reclaimed $100,000 per bitcoin, topping the closely-watched level even as BlackRock quietly issues a stark bitcoin warning. Now, as crypto traders brace…

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