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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK employment myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.It is two weeks before Christmas in west London’s Westfield shopping centre and the shops are fully staffed. Emma Sleep, a trendy new mattress store, is no exception. But the smiling staff in their Emma Sleep T-shirts aren’t employed by the retailer. In fact, they aren’t employed by anyone. They are self-employed freelancers, who have been hired to perform that day’s shift on an app called Young Ones.Until now, the growth of the gig economy has been very visible: in cities all…
EUR/USD falls below 1.0500 as the US Dollar stays broadly firm on expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates but deliver hawkish guidance for 2025. ECB officials see the continuation of the gradual policy-easing cycle as appropriate. The collapse of German Scholz’s government has paved the way for general elections on February 23. EUR/USD slides below the psychological resistance of 1.0500 on Tuesday. The major currency pair remains fragile as the US Dollar (USD) gains on expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will adopt a slightly hawkish stance after reducing its key borrowing rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.25%-4.50% on…
Lots of people work freelance jobs these days and that can make a difference when it comes to tax time. Financial Expert Paul Hood stopped by News On 6 to talk about how freelancers can be ready.Q. Why is the tax situation for freelancers more complicated than for those with a regular wage or salary position?A: According to Paul Hood, about 90% of the Internal Revenue Code is written for people in business for themselves. The tax code is designed to encourage entrepreneurship and risk-taking, so freelancers can take advantage of more deductions and write-offs compared to traditional employees.Q: What…
Americans spend far more on health care than anywhere else in the world but we have the lowest life expectancy among large, wealthy countries.A lot of that can be explained by the unique aspects of our health care system. Among other things, we reward doctors more for medical procedures than for keeping people healthy, keep costs hidden from customers and spend money on tasks that have nothing to do making patients feel better.”We spend more on administrative costs than we do on caring for heart disease and caring for cancer,” said Harvard University economist David Cutler. “It’s just an absurd…
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Allwork-bot is a Telegram-based tool that is designed to support freelancers in securing projects more efficiently to aid in the job search. The AI-integrated bot automates the process of finding freelance opportunities and initiating client outreach, saving users significant time and effort. Instead of manually searching for jobs, freelancers can rely on Allwork-bot to identify suitable projects across various platforms and handle the initial communication with potential clients. The tool is especially useful for independent professionals looking to streamline their workflow and focus on delivering quality work rather than spending hours on project hunting. With its simple and accessible interface…
With President-elect Donald Trump pitching the US as a great place for business, firms around the world are figuring out how to answer his call.Japanese tech billionaire Masayoshi Son, a colourful character known as much for his major flops as his big accomplishments, presented one path on Monday, appearing with Trump at a press conference and pledging to invest $100bn (£79bn) over four years and create 100,000 jobs. “He’s a great negotiator,” the CEO said, laughing on stage as Trump pressed him to double his commitment. But plenty of questions remain about Mr Son’s venture, especially in light of the…
With a median price-to-sales (or “P/S”) ratio of close to 1.4x in the Professional Services industry in Australia, you could be forgiven for feeling indifferent about Freelancer Limited’s (ASX:FLN) P/S ratio of 1.6x. While this might not raise any eyebrows, if the P/S ratio is not justified investors could be missing out on a potential opportunity or ignoring looming disappointment. See our latest analysis for Freelancer ASX:FLN Price to Sales Ratio vs Industry December 16th 2024 How Has Freelancer Performed Recently? While the industry has experienced revenue growth lately, Freelancer’s revenue has gone into reverse gear, which is not great.…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting Monday ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set Wall Street’s direction into next year. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in afternoon trading, coming off its first losing week in the last four. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 30 points, or 0.1%, as of 2:08 p.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%. MicroStrategy climbed 6% as it continues to benefit from the surging price for bitcoin, which set another record. The software company has been building its hoard of the cryptocurrency, and…
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