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Boston, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Upwork, a global leader in the freelance and remote work marketplace, has been acknowledged as the top job search site in Consumer365’s review of job search websites for 2025. This recognition underscores Upwork’s commitment to providing a seamless and secure environment for freelancers and employers to connect, collaborate, and succeed in the evolving world of work. Top Job Search Website Upwork – Connect with top talent or discover rewarding projects on Upwork—the trusted platform for secure, efficient, and flexible remote work A Platform Designed for Modern Work Dynamics The world of work is…

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Tax Day is coming, and if you are the sort who works best against a deadline, we can give you several to jot down on your calendar. When is the filing deadline for 2025? Taxes for 2024 are due for most of us by April 15, which falls on a Tuesday this year. If you don’t expect to file by then, you can request a six-month extension.When do I get my refund?If you filed electronically and chose to receive your refund by direct deposit, your refund will probably be issued within 21 days, the IRS says. If you mailed a paper return,…

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(Bloomberg) — A basket of the world’s key commodities rose in 2024, helped in part to gold’s stellar run. Coffee and cocoa were top performers among raw materials, much to the chagrin of chocolate lovers and coffee drinkers yearning for lower prices. And crude oil stockpiles at the largest US storage hub have fallen to the lowest seasonal level since 2007. Most Read from Bloomberg Here are five notable charts to consider in global commodity markets as the week gets underway. Commodities Index Despite impressive gains from coffee to gold, a key gauge of raw material prices ended up being…

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Hannah Dixon makes six-figures as a virtual assistant and freelancer coach.She’s been freelancing for 11 years and believes side hustles are necessary for financial security.Nearly 40% of the US workforce now engages in freelance work, highlighting this shift.LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman once predicted in an interview that the traditional 9-to-5, where workers have one stable job, would be extinct by 2034 and replaced with people working multiple roles across several industries.Hoffman’s comments recently gained fresh steam on X, formerly Twitter, and are completely in line with many American workers, including Hannah Dixon. Dixon makes six figures as a virtual assistant…

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Macro guru Luke Gromen thinks it would serve America’s best interest if President-elect Donald Trump delays signing an executive order to establish a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. In a new interview with venture capitalist Preston Pysh, Gromen says it wouldn’t make sense for Trump to announce plans to accumulate Bitcoin right after being sworn into office. According to Gromen, investors would likely jump in to front-run the US government, sending Bitcoin higher before it has a chance to establish a position. Instead, the macro guru says it would be better for Trump to accumulate BTC behind the scenes while expressing his…

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — A recent global survey by Freelancer.com reveals that generative AI adoption is leading to increased earnings and productivity among freelance workers, challenging concerns about AI-driven job displacement.Widespread AI adoptionThe study, which surveyed 4,363 freelancers between August and October 2024, found that 73% of freelancers are incorporating AI tools into their work, with 20% utilizing them consistently.ChatGPT remains the dominant platform, preferred by 31% of freelancers, followed by Meta AI at 14% and Google Gemini at 12%.Financial impact and productivity gainsHalf of the surveyed freelancers reported higher earnings since adopting AI tools, while 27% maintained their previous income…

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