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Field Notes announced the move in a LinkedIn post in response to industry redundancies and freelancers struggling to find work.The move has resulted in over 50 people signing up to date, with Field Notes hosting introductory sessions, according to the company.Speaking to Research Live, Giulia Romanò, head of customer innovation at Field Notes, said: “We have frequent conversations with our customers and, working with many agencies from around the world, we are often a good barometer for how the market is going; so we know that many people in the industry are facing job losses and struggling to find work…

Here is what you need to know on Friday, March 14: The US Dollar (USD) holds its ground in the European morning on Friday, with the USD Index staying in positive territory near 104.00 after posting modest gains for two consecutive days. The US economic calendar will feature the University of Michigan’s preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index data for March heading into the weekend. US Dollar PRICE This week The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies this week. US Dollar was the strongest against the Japanese Yen.   USD EUR GBP JPY CAD…

An increasing number of residents in the UAE are turning to freelance work to carve out their own paths toward financial freedom and stability. However, while the allure of flexibility and independence attracts many, for many freelancers, the stress of waiting for the next opportunity often leads to feelings of uncertainty and financial anxiety.Amina Mohamed S, a professional photographer with 11 years of experience, has successfully turned her passion into her profession. Her love for photography began in her teenage years, when she would capture moments in her neighborhood and family gatherings. However, her path to freelance photography wasn’t a…

(iStock / Getty Images) A reinsurance program pioneered by Alaska to lower the state’s marketplace insurance rates is on the chopping block, having been identified for scrutiny by the Trump administration, according to Alaska’s insurance director.If it is eliminated or the funding for it is zeroed out, Alaska would lose up to $140 million in annual federal funding to lower the cost of health insurance, according to Alaska Division of Insurance Director Lori Wing-Heier, who implemented the reinsurance program in 2017 — leading 18 other states to follow suit.Alaskans insured through the federal marketplace, who number around 25,000, could see…

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Ireland has the “most transformative” tax and benefit system for increasing disposable income for screen sector freelancers, according to a report led by the British Screen Forum and Film and TV Charity. Make Freelancing Pay aimed to examine how the UK government’s tax and benefits system could be better used to prevent churn in screen industries’ freelancer workforce, with backing from the BFI, Bectu, Equity, Directors UK and the Production Guild of Great Britain. The report modelled how Ireland, Germany, France, South Korea, Spain and Sweden’s more favourable tax and benefits systems could, if implemented in the UK, have a…

By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – The Texas Stock Exchange (TSXE), still months away from winning regulatory approval to begin operations, said it hired senior exchange-traded funds executives from Cboe Global Markets and Nasdaq to win a share of trading in the $11 trillion U.S. ETF market. It announced on Thursday that Robert Marrocco, formerly global head of ETP, or exchange-traded products, listings at Cboe Global Markets, will take on the same role at TXSE and Alison Hennessy, the former head of ETP listings at Nasdaq, will become managing director of exchange traded products. The hirings signal the Texas exchange views…

Never underestimate the power of non-technical skills in your freelance careergetty Most people associate high-income skills with AI, software development, or cybersecurity. But in doing this, we unfortunately run the risk of overlooking other critical skills which don’t require any technical background at all. If you only have strong expertise in tech or any other hard skill like marketing, you’re limiting your career and earning potential, especially if you’re a freelancer. The freelancers who will succeed in a competitive job market, even when there are millions of other freelancers in the same or similar space, are the ones that share…

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has advanced the crypto industry’s stablecoin regulation bill, a first major step toward getting the effort to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law.With its first committee approval, the bill that would regulate U.S. stablecoin issuers at the federal level now needs passage by the overall Senate, and a similar version also awaits approval in the House of Representatives. While a number of hurdles remain, including an eventual melding of the different bills from each chamber, the committee advanced the bill with a 18-6 vote.Many Democrats on the committee acknowledged the need for…