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Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Freelancer ( (AU:FLN) ) has shared an update. Freelancer Limited announced a change in the director’s interest, with Robert Matthew Barrie acquiring an additional 77,123 fully paid ordinary shares through an on-market trade. This change reflects an increase in Barrie’s indirect holdings, indicating a potential vote of confidence in the company’s future prospects. The most recent analyst rating on (AU:FLN) stock is a Hold with a A$0.50 price target. To see the…

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” deduction offers financial planning opportunities for some workers. But it’s too soon to execute those strategies, experts say.Enacted via Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” the “no tax on tips” provision allows certain workers to deduct up to $25,000 in “qualified tips” per year from 2025 through 2028.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury in August released an early list of 68 occupations that “customarily and regularly received tips” as of year-end 2024. But some of those jobs ultimately may not qualify.  If your occupation appears in the preliminary list, “my big…

Jakarta (ANTARA) – An advisor at the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Fithra Faisal, stated that freelance workers without formal contracts, such as online motorcycle taxi drivers, are among the primary beneficiaries of the 2025 economic stimulus package.In a statement issued here on Wednesday, he explained that the package comprises eight acceleration programs, four follow-up programs, and five worker absorption programs.“Incentives under this economic stimulus also cover protection for informal workers. The government is paying special attention to them,” he said.One of the acceleration programs includes subsidized premiums for social security which covers work accident and death compensation targeting transport sector…

A long-dormant Bitcoin whale moved about $116 million worth of the cryptocurrency after 12 years, just before the US Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest rate decision.The unknown whale woke up after 12 years of dormancy to transfer 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth around $116 million at current prices — which he initially acquired for about $847 per coin. The BTC was worth around $847,000 at the time, which the whale hodled for over a decade before transferring it to new wallets on Wednesday, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain.The over $100 million transfer occurred shortly before Wednesday’s upcoming Federal Open Market…

Bangladesh Bank purchased $353 million from 26 banks today. TBS Report 15 September, 2025, 05:50 pm Last modified: 15 September, 2025, 10:33 pm Representational image/Reuters”> Representational image/Reuters Highlights: Lower import easing pressure on exchange rate Overdue import bills dip with strong remittance, export inflows FY25 import LCs rose only 7.24% Capital machinery imports fell 25.4% and intermediate goods 6.3% July 2025 private sector credit growth was 6.52% Public sector borrowing grew 14.5% Reserves at $25.67b as of 14 September 2025 The Bangladesh Bank has bought more than $1.7 billion from commercial banks in the past two months, including $353 million…

Various industries are facing a labour shortage in Japan as the inevitable consequences of a declining birthrate and ageing population become increasingly pronounced. This clearly poses a challenge for companies, since securing personnel is of crucial importance. Yusaku AkasakiPartner Chuo SogoOsakaTel: +81 6 6676 8839Email: akasaki_y@clo.gr.jp When workers are hired based on an employment contract, the strict provisions of Japanese labour-related laws – such as regulations on working hours and stringent restrictions on dismissal – naturally apply. Consequently, to utilise personnel more flexibly, many companies consider staffing through arrangements such as outsourcing agreements rather than employment contracts. Because Japan’s labour-related…

UnitedHealthcare agreed to a settlement with the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) to resolve claims it failed to pay enough for out-of-network medical services. The UnitedHealthcare settlement benefits members of UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina who received out-of-network medical services between Jan. 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2021, and paid more than their copayment, coinsurance or deductible for these services. The NCDOI investigated UnitedHealthcare after a consumer complaint alleged the insurer failed to pay enough for out-of-network services. According to the investigation, some UnitedHealthcare members were billed by out-of-network providers for the difference between the providers’ billed charges and the…

Fiverr, the online freelance gig marketplace, is planning a major downsizing of its staff as the company pivots to AI, the company’s CEO announced in a jargon-filled letter to employees. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the layoffs will eliminate about 30 percent of the Fiverr workforce.“The resizing and refocusing effort will allow Fiverr to go after growth opportunities as a leaner organization with an AI-native infrastructure and mindset,” Fiverr wrote on its investor relations page. Fiverr first launched in 2010 as an online gig marketplace where writers, musicians, visual artists, and other freelancers could offer their services for…

The US Dollar (USD) accelerated its decline on Tuesday, hitting levels last seen in early July as investors continued to assess the likelihood of extra interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the next few months.Here’s what to watch on Wednesday, September 17: The US Dollar Index (DXY) broke below the 97.00 support to hit two-month lows on the back of solid selling pressure and declining US yields across different time frames. The FOMC gathering and the updated “dots plot” will be in the spotlight, seconded by Housing Starts, Building Permits, the MBA Mortgage Applications, and the EIA’s weekly…

The official Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment, or COLA, announcement for 2026 is a month away.But the latest projection, according to the Senior Citizens League, estimates that the COLA for 2026 would be 2.7%, an increase from the 2025 COLA.Last year’s COLA was one of the lowest increases in years.Here’s what you need to know about the latest projection and whether it will be accurate once the official COLA is announced.What does the latest 2026 Social Security COLA estimate mean for you?The latest Social Security COLA estimate for 2026 is 2.7%, according to the non-partisan Senior Citizens League.It is 0.2% higher than…