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62% of highly-educated freelancers in Europe are satisfied with self-employment and are not interested in returning to full-time employment, according to a study from online freelance platform Malt. The survey probed more than 5,000 freelancers in six European countries on how they view their work and the prevailing market conditions. There was significant variation between countries, but overall, most prefer being freelance to salaried employment. The survey shows that the average freelancer has quite a few years of experience under their belt. On average, freelancers tend to have around seven years of experience as full-time employees before they transition to…
Nothing has announced that it plans to more deeply integrate ChatGPT with its smartphones and earbuds. The move will give the company’s customers quicker access to the service. “Through the new integration, users with the latest Nothing OS and ChatGPT installed on their Nothing phones will be able to pinch-to-speak to the most popular consumer AI tool in the world directly from Nothing earbuds,” the company wrote in a blog post. And yes, the new Nothing Ear and Ear (a) are both supported.Spokesperson Jane Nho told me by email that “gradual rollout of the integration will commence on April 18th…
EUR/USD erases earlier gains after Banque de France chief says ECB should cut at next meeting. The pair had been recovering after Lagarde said “game is not over” with inflation. Slow economic growth and sticky inflation in the Eurozone could weigh on EUR/USD. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell talks about keeping rates higher for longer, and longer. EUR/USD erases earlier gains and sinks into the 1.0640s on Thursday after Banque de France head and European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said, bar a major suprise “we should cut rates at the next meeting.” The next meeting is in May and his…
Emad Mostaque, founder and CEO of Stability AI, speaks during the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, June 22, 2023.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBeleaguered artificial intelligence startup Stability is laying off employees after the exit of its controversial former CEO Emad Mostaque.Stability, which is behind the popular Stable Diffusion large language model, made more than 20 of its employees redundant to “right-size” the business after a period of unsustainable growth, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC.The company’s newly appointed co-CEOs Shan Shan Wong and Christian Laforte told employees in an email…
The American Legion has featured, in some form, a National Concert Band Contest since the 3rd National Convention in 1921 and a National Color Guard Contest since the 11th National Convention in 1929. Applications are currently open for the contests at this year’s convention in New Orleans – deadlines are April 26 for concert bands and July 26 for color guards. Post units who have never competed at the national convention are always welcome – information on rules and categories, as well as applications, is available at legion.org/convention/contests – but some have been traveling to the contests for years or…
The very concept of “going to work” is rapidly evolvinggetty Are traditional 9 to 5 jobs a relic of the past? Platforms such as Fiverr, Upwork, People Per Hour, and others have revolutionized what it means to “go to work.” A single workplace is no longer the norm. Professionals around the world are joining these freelance websites and experiencing the freedom and fulfilment of accepting projects as and when they please, leveraging their skills while making money online. Full-time freelancers and those working side gigs are able to juggle multiple “employers” (clients), working from any venue they prefer, or from…
A STAY-AT-HOME mum has revealed a simple side hustle, that makes her money while she sits watching TV.Maddie, who is a mum of two toddlers, revealed details of her money making hack via a video posted to her TikTok channel.Maddie makes cash whilst watching TVCredit: TikTok/thepresenthustlemamaShe said the hustle allows her to spend lots of time with her familyCredit: TiKTok/thepresenthustlemamaThe busy mum shared that she made £116 from two hours work envelope writing, and then spent the rest of the day at the beach.Maddie explained that she sends index cards in envelopes to online sweepstakes casinos.She revealed that the casinos…
Singapore – Travel marketing agency Affilired and partnership management platform, impact.com, have joined forces to provide travel and hospitality brands in Southeast Asia with a powerful solution for affiliate marketing success.This collaboration leverages Affilired’s deep travel industry expertise and impact.com’s best-in-class partnership management platform to unlock new markets, optimise campaign performance, and drive measurable growth for industry leaders.The partnership with impact.com positions Affilired to accomplish significant business objectives for their clients in Southeast Asia, primarily focus on expanding their reach into previously untapped markets such as Vietnam, Philippines and also the African continent.Additionally, they plan to harness impact.com’s solutions to…
In this article, we shall discuss 25 free and low-cost marketing ideas for small businesses. To skip our detailed analysis on how to help SMEs (small and medium enterprises) thrive and compete in the current economic landscape, go directly and see 10 Free and Low-Cost Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses.SMEs are a significant contributor to economies around the world. In OECD economies, SMEs make up for more than 99% of firms and nearly 70% of all employment. In other high-income countries, they account for more than 50% of the gross domestic product. However, according to an article by McKinsey, between…
‘I’m juggling caring for my dad with dementia, looking after my children and my job’ By Bhvishya Patel, Money teamOver four days this week, we’re speaking to some of Britain’s struggling unpaid carers, hearing at times heart-breaking accounts of their physical, emotional and financial struggles.Today, a daughter who helps care for her father with dementia shares her worries about the future and being able to manage his cost of care.”You go into a care home and you might have to sell your house and they’re taking all your money. I find that mad that you can work all your life…
