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hirun / Getty Images/iStockphoto Commitment to Our Readers GOBankingRates’ editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology. 20 YearsHelping You Live Richer Trusted by Millions of Readers Since the explosion of AI in 2022, a proverbial Pandora’s Box has been opened. While many professionals have shut their eyes, pretending this revolutionary technology will go away, many have gone the opposite direction by…
Lee tops scoreboard as Gines delivers under pressure Lee was one of just three men to reach the highest section of the wall on a difficult course that saw most climbers fall off at the mid-way mark. Climbing without hesitation, the 2023 bronze world medallist in Boulder gave a thumbs up after collecting 88.1 points in Lead, and jumping to first place on the scoreboard. Tokyo 2020 champion Gines was also visibly relieved after his second-place finish, pumping his fist on the way down and giving the packed stands a big smile. Ranked No.18 in the world as of early…
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. When Kate Bettes went freelance, she wasn’t prepared for how lonely she’d be. soleil420/Getty Images Kate Bettes, a writer, relocated to Berlin but struggled with loneliness and productivity.She combats isolation by attending workshops, café work, and socializing with new connections.She says balancing work with an active social life has improved her productivity and well-being. Everyone told me working and living in Europe was a dream come true. But no one said how lonely it could be.As a dedicated extrovert, I’ve always loved the energy of others. In…
Thinking about buying a leveraged ETF, like the ProShares Ultra QQQ? Here are the key facts you need to know first. Many investors don’t try to hand-pick market-beating stocks. With index investing, you can benefit from the wealth-building long-term trends of the stock market with a single ticker. Many will settle for the broad S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.12%) index, tracked by the efficient Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 0.15%) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY 0.14%) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). That’s a robust strategy, mirroring the strategy of investing genius Jack Bogle and recommended in The Fool’s primer for beginning…
For example, in January, the co-founder of one A.I. company argued that the technology could improve quality of life for isolated older people, writing, “Companionship can be provided in the form of virtual assistants or chatbots, and these companions can engage in conversations, play games or provide information, helping to alleviate feelings of loneliness and boredom.”Certainly, there are valuable and beneficial uses for A.I. chatbots — they can be life-changing for people who are visually impaired, for example. But the notion that bots will one day be an adequate substitute for human contact misunderstands what loneliness really is, and doesn’t…
The Kingdom of Bhutan opened its first ever competition swimming pool in Thimpu on Wednesday, thanks to a collaboration between World Aquatics and the Bhutan Aquatics Federation. The pool appears to be 8 lanes wide and 25 meters long. The construction and opening of the pool was made possible by the Pools for All Programme, a World Aquatics development initiative that aims to ensure all national member federations have access to the best possible aquatics facilities to promote aquatic sports. In addition to being the first competition pool in Bhutan, the facility is also the highest swimming pool in the…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that his government has created an economic environment for Zimbabweans to excel, therefore, citizens should not be ashamed of making money. Speaking after commissioning the US$30 million new Bakers Inn plant in Bulawayo on Friday, Mnangagwa, however, said money should be made within the confines of the law. He said (via NewsDay): We must not be shy to make money. Where we are creating an economic environment for those who want to excel, there’s no limit. Make money, make money the best way you can. Mnangagwa also praised Innscor Africa Limited’s US$30 million investment into its…
By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) you can automate many areas of your affiliate marketing business whether you are new or already established by adopting AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude 3, Llama 3, Gemini and others. You can make affiliate marketing more efficient and effective. AI can help with various tasks in affiliate marketing, including content creation, customer engagement, and analytics. This article explores how to use AI more effectively to automate affiliate marketing tasks and provides practical insights to improve your strategies. 1. Automated Content Creation Blog Posts Creating high-quality, SEO-optimized blog posts is crucial for…
BOSTON – Wayfair is bringing on a new chief marketing officer and a new chief people officer. “After nearly ten years with us, (current CMO) Bob Sherwin has made the decision to leave Wayfair,” said Niraj Shah, Wayfair CEO in a post on the company’s website. “Bob was an instrumental part of building and scaling our world-class full-funnel marketing engine, investment philosophy, and team that serves all of our brands and geos and has been a driver of our growth as we went from $900 million in direct revenue since he joined to over $12 billion.” Shah said Sherwin led the…
Twitch offers a unique way to build a business. Viewers can watch their favorite content creators play video games or create other forms of entertainment—from the relaxing sensory experiences of ASMR audio to “just chatting” streams. The more viewers your livestreams capture, the more money you can earn, with some streamers making thousands of dollars each month from monetizing their Twitch channels. In this article, discover ways streamers make money on Twitch and how you could do the same. What is Twitch? Twitch is a livestreaming platform for content creators to play video games, esports, music, and more in real time, often…
