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Dublin, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Freelance Platforms Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2034” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.This report describes and explains the freelance platforms market and covers 2019-2024, termed the historic period, and 2024-2029, 2034F termed the forecast period. The report evaluates the market across each region and for the major economies within each region. The global freelance platforms market reached a value of nearly $7.32 billion in 2024, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.01% since 2019. The market is expected to grow from $7.32 billion in 2024 to…

The stock market may not seem like the friendliest place for investors right now, with the three major benchmarks — the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite — down since the start of the year. Worries about President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imports have halted the positive momentum that carried indexes over the past two years. The concern is that duties will lift prices and weigh on economic growth. Though Trump temporarily halted the tariffs to allow for negotiations with countries and even announced a first deal — with the U.K. –…

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Is working with US clients the golden ticket Indian developers have been waiting for? That’s what one Redditor seemed to suggest in a post that quickly sparked debate among tech professionals across r/developersIndia. Titled “Freelancing for US clients is easier and pays more than jobs,” the post laid out a seemingly straightforward roadmap to earning in dollars and ditching the traditional Indian job grind. But as with most things that sound too good to be true, fellow Redditors were quick to inject some hard-earned realism into the conversation. The Allure of Dollar-Paid Flexibility The original post painted an enticing picture:…

On this episode of The Long View, Daniel Rasmussen, founder and portfolio manager of Verdad Advisers, breaks down the shortcomings on forecasting, what investors needs to know about investing factors, and which investments he thinks are the best bet.Here are a few highlights from Rasmussen‘s conversation with Morningstar’s Dan Lefkovitz.Why You’re Betting Against Hubris When It Comes to Value InvestingDan Lefkovitz: I wanted to go back to that concept of meta-analysis that you mentioned. So analyzing the forecasts that are embedded in markets, you talk about betting against hubris. Can you explain what you mean and how you go about…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain With the development of AI writing assistants like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, large language models (LLMs) are now used in various writing professions to generate ideas and work more efficiently. But are there negative associations or potential professional backlash for writers wrongfully (or rightfully) suspected of using AI? Does this suspicion vary based on the writer’s race, gender or nationality? A new study by researchers at Cornell Tech and the University of Pennsylvania shows freelance writers who are suspected of using AI have worse evaluations and hiring outcomes. Freelancers whose profiles suggested they had East Asian…

By Eric BensonAs Congress pushes forward on budget reconciliation, New Jersey Congressmen Jeff Van Drew, Chris Smith and Tom Kean are choosing to gut Medicaid and harm working families just to fund tax cuts billionairesIn Washington, GOP leaders are scrambling to finalize a federal budget that would make massive cuts to Medicaid to extend tax breaks for billionaires. Sadly, all three of New Jersey’s House Republicans are embracing these cuts — despite how devastating they would be for the people of our state and the health of our economy.What’s at stake? As families struggle to afford basics like housing, food,…

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Representative Image: Client Sends Cheesecake Instead Of Payment Photo : iStockIn a shocking turn of events, a freelance professional said she received a cheesecake instead of her payment after sending an invoice. Her story, shared on social media, is going viral and has sparked widespread discussion. Many empathised with her situation, while others found humour in the oddity of it. Harnoor Saluja shared the post on LinkedIn, writing, “When I thought invoices couldn’t get weirder, a client sent me a cheesecake. Yes. A whole cheesecake. Not a thank-you note, not a payment—just dairy-based confusion.” She explained that she had shared…

Stocks in India and Pakistan are set for a relief rally following a surprise ceasefire agreement between the two nuclear-armed neighbors on Saturday, as investor focus shifts back to improving economic outlooks, according to a Bloomberg report. Foreign investors, who had been on a 16-day buying streak in Indian shares until the clashes flared up Friday, may resume flows as volatility subsides. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund’s approval of $1 billion in immediate disbursement along with a new $1.4 billion plan for climate resilience will be a booster for its fragile finances. US President Trump says will work…