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Fiverr, the online marketplace for freelancers, launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform on Tuesday. Dubbed Fiverr Go, the new platform was introduced as a space where gig workers can create an AI model in their own resemblance and trained on their data, and earn from the generated outputs. The company claimed that the platform is aimed at leveraging AI to empower freelancers, instead of replacing them. Alongside AI model creation, gig workers will also be able to use the platform’s Personal AI Assistant which can chat with potential clients.Fiverr Go AI Platform LaunchedThe company announced the new AI platform…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2025.Danielle DeVries | CNBCStock futures were little changed early Wednesday after a winning session for stocks.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 38 points, hovering just above the flatline. S&P futures and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.09% and 0.13%, respectively.In after-hours trading, data center company Arista Networks slid 4% even though its quarterly earnings and revenue, as well as its guidance, exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Shares of Bumble fell about 18% on disappointing first-quarter guidance, while homebuilder Toll Brothers slipped nearly 5% on an…

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Freelancing is thriving and appears set to become a permanent fixture in the modern workforce.Matt Mathurin, a full-time freelancer based in Florida, has found freedom in freelancing — both personally and professionally. With two young daughters at home, he appreciates the flexibility that freelancing provides, allowing him to balance family time while pursuing his passion for photography.Mathurin conducts freelance inspections for insurance and real estate companies while managing his own photography business, Lakay Motion Photography, which he launched while employed in a traditional job.RELATED STORIES | These are the top 10 fastest-growing jobs in the US, according to LinkedIn”Sometimes there’s…

When Colleen Henderson’s 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.Henderson, however, suspected it could be something worse, and asked for an ultrasound. The doctor and ultrasound technician told her that her insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare, would not cover it, but Henderson decided to do it anyway, charging the $6,000 procedure to her credit card. Then came the news: There was a grapefruit-sized tumor in her toddler’s bladder.That was in 2008. The next five years, Henderson said, became a protracted battle with UnitedHealthcare…

Fiverr Go is redefining freelancing with AI, empowering talent and challenging traditional staffing … [+] models.cottonbro studio We are at a turning point in the world of work. The rise of AI, the shifting expectations of independent professionals, and the growing demand for fluid, on-demand talent are all reshaping how businesses engage with workers. The launch of Fiverr Go, an AI-powered platform designed to amplify freelancer capabilities rather than replace them, is a clear signal of where the open talent economy is headed. For years, I’ve been advocating for open talent models, where work is no longer confined to rigid…

By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Vanguard Group’s Standard & Poor’s 500 ETF is on the edge of finally seizing the title of the world’s largest exchange-traded fund from rival State Street Global Advisors’ product, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust, according to data from FactSet, LSEG and other sources. As of late Friday, the State Street fund was still clinging to the lead, with $633.1 billion in assets compared with $631.8 billion for the Vanguard ETF. That gap, however, has been narrowing consistently in recent months. Final data for inflows into both ETFs will not be available until later on Tuesday…

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A growing trend towards ghosting For the creative industries, where significant time and resources can be invested in acquiring business, the news that investment can simply be ignored may not be surprising. ‘Ghosting’, a phenomenon in which a client approaches an organisation or individual for work and then disappears, is a common complaint. Yet the research suggests this trend is only growing. According to Leapers’ study 72% of respondents have been ghosted. A truth that poses the question: why are we not getting the basics right as an industry? “I hope in most cases that it’s just that everyone is…

Medtronic Stock Slumps as Sales Miss Estimates 21 minutes ago Medtronic (MDT) shares tumbled Tuesday after the medical device maker missed sales forecasts. The company reported fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 2.5% year-over-year to $8.29 billion, below analysts’ estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.39, slightly above forecasts. The revenue miss came as sales at Medtronic’s Medical Surgical division declined 1.9% to $2.07 billion. The company pointed to stapling segment pressures, as well as a drop in purchases of its blood oxygen management products because of fewer respiratory-related hospitalizations in the U.S. TradingView Shares…