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In brief Riot Platforms reported mixed earnings results for the first quarter of 2025.  The company clocked $161.39 million in the quarter, slightly beating analysts’ expectations.  Riot’s Bitcoin mining revenue jumped to $142.9 million for the period, up from $71.4 million during the same time last year. Riot Platforms posted mixed earnings results for the first quarter as it took steps to mitigate the effects of mining industry headwinds on its business. The Bitcoin miner clocked $161.39 million in revenue in the three-month period ending on March 31, up 13% from the previous quarter, the firm said Thursday in a statement.…

Drazen_ / iStock.com Commitment to Our Readers GOBankingRates’ editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology. 20 YearsHelping You Live Richer Trusted by Millions of Readers The freelance economy has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, with cryptocurrencies emerging as a preferred payment method for many independent workers. As traditional financial systems grapple with high fees, slow processing times and currency…

As you may have seen, Chase recently told us that the best Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) offer we’ve seen in four years is ending soon.With 100,000 Ultimate Rewards bonus points on the line — and no way to know if Chase will take another four-year break (or longer?!) before they roll out an offer this big from the “Chase vault” — we don’t want anyone to accidentally mess this opportunity up.Offer alert: Earn 100,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards Points after spending $5,000 within three months from account opening with this limited-time offer on the Chase Sapphire…

4-minute readNJ 2025 State of the State: Phil Murphy on property taxes/minimum wageNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave his final State of the State address. Here he talks property taxes and the minimum wage.NJ argues that by classifying workers like drivers as freelancers, firms such as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and GrubHub avoid disability and family leave insurance payments, and unemployment paymentsProponents of freelance work argue that it provides a flexible means to earn extra income, whether a delivery driver, a trucker picking up freight, a wedding photographer, caddie or journalistTruckers as well as drivers for such rideshare apps as Uber,…

EUR/USD edges higher amid some repositioning ahead of the crucial Eurozone/US macro data. The flash Eurozone PMI might influence the Euro ahead of the closely watched US NFP report. Any significant divergence from the expected readings might infuse volatility around the pair. The EUR/USD pair attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Friday and looks to build on the intraday move up beyond the 1.1300 round-figure mark. Spot prices, for now, seem to have snapped a three-day losing streak to over a two-week low, around the 1.1265 zone touched on Thursday, amid some repositioning trade ahead of crucial economic…

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The Chattanooga Writers’ Guild will host a Beginner’s Guide to Making Money as a Freelance Book Professional with Hannah Sandoval on May 13.  Ms. Sandoval has spent almost a decade as a full-time freelance ghostwriter and editor, specializing in fantasy novels, through her business, PurpleInkPen. The income she makes helping clients create the manuscripts of their dreams supported a family of three through the pandemic. Join CWG on May 13 as Ms. Sandoval will walk through the various types of freelancing, the nature of book ghostwriting, and some tangible first steps to get started writing and editing for a living as your…

The Australian Dollar maintains its position despite a disappointing Retail Sales MoM for March.The AUD may come under pressure as renewed fears of a global economic slowdown weigh on commodity markets.Trump signaled potential trade agreements with India, Japan, and South Korea, and voiced optimism about reaching a resolution with China.The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rebounding modestly against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, retracing some of the previous session’s losses. Australia’s Retail Sales—a key indicator of consumer spending—increased by 0.3% month-over-month in March, up from a 0.8% rise in February (revised from 0.2%), according to data released Friday by the…

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Assistant Online Sports EditorJul. 11, 2022|Updated May 1, 2025 at 12:37 p.m. CDT|The Dallas Morning News is looking for paid freelancers to assist in its unrivaled live coverage of high school football.Below is the job description. Please direct all questions to Greg Riddle (griddle@dallasnews.com) AND Demetrio Teniente (demetrio.teniente@dallasnews.com).FREELANCE REPORTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLThe Dallas Morning News sports department seeks freelancers to produce statistics and stories for high school football games for the upcoming season. We are looking for candidates who already live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.The job includes:— Traveling to a game with a laptop and wireless internet card…