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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card’s (see rates and fees) 100,000-point “offer of the year,” as many are calling it, is now officially in its “ending soon” phase.We knew a deal this good wouldn’t last forever, but since it only just launched in early April, the end may be coming sooner than some expected.Ending soon: Earn 100,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening with this limited-time offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred.The current limited-time offer of 100,000 super-valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points is big news, as it’s an impressive 40,000…

NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES — Amid widespread layoffs and economic uncertainty, more American workers are turning away from traditional nine-to-five jobs in favor of freelancing, a move that collectively earned them $1.5 trillion last year. According to new research, two in three laid-off workers report greater happiness after building freelancing careers, while one in five employees have started freelancing or launched their own business to escape favoritism and instability in traditional workplaces.The Upwork Research Institute’s survey of 3,000 skilled knowledge workers highlights a significant transformation in the labor market. Freelancers outperform traditional employeesThe Upwork study finds that 28% of skilled knowledge workers…

INDIANAPOLIS — At Midwest Jewelry and Bullion its been busy with people buying and selling gold.”This is an example of what people bring into sell 80’s style necklaces, bracelets, rings,” said Tony Jordan the owner.Jordan is sifting through a box of those items brought in.“Something like this is probably 2 or 3 thousand dollars in today’s gold price,” said Jordan.Jordan says he sees about 30 to 40 people a day coming in to buy or sell gold because right now prices continue to be at all time highs.“It amazes me. I’ve been in business for 38 years, when I started…

His comments followed the release of a report from Outsized showing 2024 was a “standout year” for independent professionals across the world – as freelance registrations rose on its platform. In Australia and New Zealand, freelance registrations surged by 1228% on the platform with more businesses turning to independent professionals to bridge their skill gaps and lead critical projects.  Freelancers changing internal relations Changing the way businesses hire employees will influence morale in the company, Cheng warned, telling HRD it “comes with the territory”. “Say I hire you for a specific service – you’re not necessarily loyal to me anymore.…

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Weak U.S. Data Signals Economic Strain Despite the risk-on mood, recent economic data from the United States points to underlying economic weakness. The ADP employment report showed that private-sector job growth slowed sharply in April, with just 62,000 new positions added—less than half of March’s revised figure and well below expectations. Additionally, first-quarter GDP unexpectedly contracted by 0.3%, marking the first decline in three years. Core PCE inflation also slowed, falling to 2.6% year-over-year in March from 3% in February. These indicators have amplified concerns about a potential U.S. recession and strengthened expectations for monetary easing. Traders now anticipate the…

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More than 1,000 City of Houston employees will show up to work for the last time on Thursday after accepting a retirement buyout package.In March, Mayor John Whitmire exclusively told ABC13 that the retirement incentive package was being introduced to help combat the city’s projected $330 million budget shortfall.About a third of the 3,000 eligible city employees accepted the retirement package.On Wednesday, City Finance Director Melissa Dubowski told the Houston City Council the retirements are expected to slash the budget deficit, saving approximately $11 million in the city’s general fund this fiscal year and more than…

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I remember being told as a BBC freelancer that I’d have to be underpaid. There wasn’t enough in the budget to pay me the journalist rate (though this was a journalist role), so I’d have to settle for the much lower researcher rate. But it was, I was assured, a great opportunity.I didn’t take it up – but most would have.It isn’t uncommon to be stuck freelancing at the BBC for years, to take whatever you’re offered just to “get in the building”, as journalists there tend to say. Freelancing comes in the form of being booked for shifts by…