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The use of freelancing, contract employment, gig work or contingent labor has been on the rise over the last several years. Companies are finding alternatives to the full-time employee for solving their skill- or outcome-based needs, while people are finding this form of work to be an answer to their desire for flexibility, or even purpose.McKinsey researchers estimate that 36 percent of the U.S. labor force identified as independent workers in 2022, up from 27 percent in 2016, which it called a “seismic shift.” The World Bank estimates the number of self-employed workers globally to be 1.57 billion people, approximately…

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 2, 2024.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersThe S&P 500 rose slightly on Monday as investors awaited a key Federal Reserve meeting slated for this week.The broad market index traded 0.3% higher, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline. The Dow entered the session riding a seven-day losing streak. Noticeably absent from the Nasdaq’s trend higher was artificial intelligence darling Nvidia, which pulled back 2%. Shares of Apple, Tesla and Google-parent Alphabet all traded marginally higher. The Fed set to begin…

Have you ever thought of a way to make an everyday task easier, or discovered a solution to a common problem? You may be sitting on a potential goldmine! There’s no degree needed to turn your idea into a lucrative product or business. The key, says Diane Pierson, an instructor at Pragmatic Institute, is to serve a market — not yourself. “If your dream is to help some group of people make their lives better, you have a shot,” she says. Read on to find out how 3 savvy women turned their ideas into a money-making reality, plus how to…

Quercus managing director Jon Butler said: “I would like to thank Jane for all her inspirational work and friendship over my time at Quercus. She has had the most extraordinary career, and I’m very happy that the R word (retirement) remains banned for, I hope, many years to come. Jane brings so much commitment, quality and grace to everything she does. The growth trajectory of Elly Griffiths in particular has lit up the past 10 years, and she has mentored many, many people across Hachette – but she has also been a leading light pushing for better recruitment and representation…

By Kevin Buckland and Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) -Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump suggested he plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best known cryptocurrency, hit a high of $106,533 and last traded up 3.1% at $104,493 at 0857 GMT. Smaller crypto ether rose 1.2% to $3,952. “We’re in blue sky territory here,” said Tony Sycamore, an analyst at IG. “The next figure the market will be looking for is $110,000. The pullback that…

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More employers are turning to freelance talent as a solution rather than hiring full-time employeesgetty The market for high-paying freelance remote jobs has never been stronger. In fact, a Fiverr survey of 500 executives across the U.S. notes that employers are increasingly inclined to turn to freelancers to fill their talent gap and to cope with the strain of business demands, with many planning to increase their usage of freelance talent in the near future. Professionals across specific niches and industries such as tech, design, writing, and consulting, are in high demand, and with the right effort and a unique…

(Bloomberg) — Chinese shares fell, weighing on broader Asian equities, after disappointing retail sales data showed the world’s second-biggest economy is still struggling to recover. Most Read from Bloomberg MSCI’s Asian equity gauge dropped for a second day, with benchmarks also falling in Australia and Japan. Materials and consumer discretionary stocks led regional declines, while a gauge of Asian currencies slid to a two-week low. US equity futures edged up as traders positioned for a Federal Reserve policy decision on Friday. Bitcoin climbed to a fresh record. While China’s retail sales increased 3% from a year ago, that undershot forecasts…

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AUD/USD trades in negative territory around 0.6355 in Monday’s early Asian session.  The Fed is expected to cut the rate by 25 bps at its December meeting on Wednesday.  The dovish stance of the RBA undermines the Aussie.  The AUD/USD pair extends its downside to near 0.6355 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by the firmer Greenback. Traders will keep an eye on the preliminary US December Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision. The two-day Fed meeting ends Wednesday with an expected 25 basis points (bps) cut. Analysts expect the US central…