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Are you the kind of person who codes in your grandmother’s basement until 3 AM because you have an idea you can’t let go? Do you thrive on solving problems and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible? Magic Mile Media is looking for motivated, hungry individuals to help us troubleshoot, optimize, and scale our growing digital media business. If you’ve got the skills, we don’t care if you look like you just walked off the set of Revenge of the Nerds—we’re looking for brains, not fashion statements. This is a project-based role, but for the right person, it could evolve…

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EUR/USD has largely stabilized around the 1.08 mark following this week’s rally, driven by the seismic shift in fiscal spending in the euro area, Danske Bank’s FX analyst Kirstine Kundby-Nielsen reports.  Further upside potential for EUR/USD on a tactical basis “As expected, the ECB meeting had a limited impact after the widely anticipated 25bp rate cut. The central bank maintained a meeting-by-meeting approach with no pre-commitment to a specific rate path. However, a shift in the ECB’s statement, describing policy as now ‘meaningfully less restrictive,’ signalled that the current rate level is closer to the terminal rate, initially providing a…

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At one time, freelancing was seen as the domain of plucky young writers and daring web designers. Now, it’s a growing fact of life for billions of workers around the world, as companies break up full-time positions into contract work with less stability and protection by labor laws.That was already becoming the case back in 2009, when the fallout of the Great Recession forced thousands of out-of-work professionals to become freelancers to pay the bills.Jump ahead to 2024, when over 76 million Americans were said to be freelance workers, up from 64 million in 2023. That’s over 36 percent of…

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TAMPA, Fla. — There is a viral movement taking place online, and medical professionals are leading the charge. They are fighting to put patient care into the hands of doctors, not health insurance companies.We spoke with doctors in Florida and across the country who told ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska that health insurance is geared toward “denials” while putting ”barriers” in place to make it more difficult for procedures to get the green light.St. Petersburg Doctor Alicia Billington is a board-certified plastic surgeon. She tells Paluska health insurance companies that doctors should decide patient care, not the industry. Dr.…

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Over 42 percent of Dutch businesses that hired freelancers in 2024 expect to do so less this year, mainly due to stricter rules against false self-employment. A shortage of qualified workers is the main reason for Dutch businesses to keep hiring freelancers despite the stricter rules, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported based on a survey conducted with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) and various employers’ organizations.A third of Dutch companies indicated that they don’t use freelancers at all. Of those who do, 54 percent expected that the hiring of self-employed workers will remain the same this year. Over 42 percent expected…

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The Japanese Yen continues to be underpinned by increasing bets for more BoJ rate hikes. Trade tariff jitters and the risk-off mood further underpin demand for the safe-haven JPY.  Expectations for further policy easing by the Fed weigh on the USD and the USD/JPY pair. The Japanese Yen (JPY) stands firm near its highest level since early October against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) through the early European session on Friday amid hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations. Moreover, persistent speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will continue to raise interest rates has been exerting upward pressure on…

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BENGALURU: A special court for economic offences in the city Friday remanded Kannada actor Ranya Rao, caught with 14.2kg gold at Kempegowda International Airport Monday night, in three-day custody of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).Daughter of senior IPS officer and director general of police (Karnataka Police Housing Corporation) Ramachandra Rao, Ranya was caught allegedly smuggling in 17 gold bars while returning from Dubai to Bengaluru.In a voluntary statement to DRI and reviewed by TOI, Ranya said, “I’m born and brought up in Bengaluru. I studied up to (class) 12. I’m an artist in the film industry/theatre. I’m a wildlife photographer…

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European markets closed lower Friday, rounding off a volatile week marked by whipsawing policy on U.S. tariffs, the latest rate cut from the European Central Bank, German fiscal reforms and a regional defense spending boost.Investors were also reacting to key jobs data out of the U.S., which showed nonfarm payrolls rose by a less-than-expected 151,000 in February.The regional Stoxx 600 index closed 0.46% lower in London, marking its first losing week this year.The Stoxx 600 has jumped between losses and gains this week amid unfolding geopolitical developments and corporate earnings.Luxury stocks were among the worst performers, with Richemont and Burberry…

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