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NEW YORK (AP) — In a singular moment for American history, the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump begins Monday with jury selection. It’s the first criminal trial of a former commander in chief and the first of Trump’s four indictments to go to trial. Because Trump is the presumptive nominee for this year’s Republican ticket, the trial will also produce the head-spinning split-screen of a presidential candidate spending his days in court and, he has said, “campaigning during the night.” And to some extent, it is a trial of the justice system itself as it grapples with…
~ New WD-40 Company direct distribution market to be headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil ~SAN DIEGO, March 04, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) announced today that a definitive agreement has been entered into acquiring the company’s current Brazilian marketing distributor and long-time business partner, Theron Marketing Ltda.WD-40 Company and Theron Marketing have worked closely together to market and sell WD-40® Brand products in Brazil. Theron Marketing was established in 1997 to focus solely on the distribution and sales of WD-40 Company products in Brazil and does not market or sell any other products. The transaction will bring together Theron Marketing’s established workforce,…
By Brad Young, Money teamEarning up to £60,000 a year for letting Stormzy film a music video in your kitchen or Paloma Faith play with Lego in the living room might sound farfetched to homeowners unfamiliar with the shoot locations industry. But every star, studio or big brand that wants to film in a residential property needs someone willing to offer up their home for the day – and they’ll pay between £700 and £3,000 for the privilege.Homeowners and shooting agencies have spoken with the Money team about the promises and pitfalls of working with the likes of Disney, Netflix and…
Freelancing is an attractive option for skilled workers.getty Over the past several years, the corporate landscape has changed dramatically. We’ve seen a shift towards remote options, flexible work and a desire for individuals to have more control over their careers. So, it’s no surprise to see another trend emerge—the rise in freelancing. According to Upwork’s 10th annual study, Freelance Forward: 2023, freelancing hit an all-time high. This group now comprises 38% of the U.S. workforce, an increase of 4 million professionals from 2022. Freelancers also contributed $1.27 trillion to the U.S. economy, a 78% increase from 2014. By 2028, it’s…
OpenAI ChatGPT on phone.ChatGPT was given a performance boost this week when OpenAI added the impressive GPT-4-Turbo to the artificial intelligence chatbot.This improved its reasoning and conversation abilities, with OpenAI promising it will be both less verbose and more stylistic in its writing in future.While this is only available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, I’ve pulled together a series of fun prompts to try with ChatGPT that work with the free and paid version.Creating prompts for ChatGPTI’ve covered a range of topics with these prompts, as well as different prompting styles including one where you need to enter a multi-prompt conversation.1.…
XRP’s price dropped by more than 11% in the last 24 hours. A few market indicators suggested that the bearish trend might change. Since the market crash, Ripple’s [XRP] price has been witnessing corrections and has yet to show any signs of recovery. The worst is yet to come, as the token failed to test a long-term bull pattern, hinting at a further price decline. XRP has obstacles to cross According to CoinMarketCap, the token’s price had dropped by over 18% in the last seven days. In the past 24 hours alone, the token registered double-digit declines, and it plummeted by…
In a significant advancement for urban infrastructure, an autonomous system for road repair is shifting the upkeep landscape. Developed through a partnership between Robotiz3d, Hertfordshire City Council, and the University of Liverpool, this system, known as the Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES), is making strides in the detection and repair of road damages such as potholes and cracks. This breakthrough integrates artificial intelligence (AI) within its operations, recently covered by Fox News.At the heart of the ARRES system is the ‘ARRES Eye’ technology–a sophisticated imaging tool installed on vehicles that patrol and examine roads for early signs of damage. This…
CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A Cincinnati woman is competing in a pitch-style competition at the University of Dayton to win money for her nonprofit.Girls Career Awareness Network (Girls C.A.N.) founder Caroline Trennepohl says after she had a mentor change her life, she’s trying to share that experience. “Just seeing the opportunities that are out there is vital for our young women, and quite honestly youth in general,” Trennepohl says.After a mentor helped her find her passion, she started Girls C.A.N. an online nonprofit with mentors for young women to connect with nationwide.Trennepohl says she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do…
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Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Danielle Schulz, 36, is a dancer with The Metropolitan Opera. Devin Cruz Danielle Shultz is a professional dancer and runs her own corporate wellness business.Shultz is one of many Americans who don’t work a typical 9-to-5 and leans on side hustles for income.Her business, Triangle Sessions, has landed contracts with Google, Meta, and Deloitte. When Danielle Shultz has rehearsal at The Metropolitan Opera, she starts her commute from Philadelphia to New York City at 7 a.m.The 36-year-old professional dancer catches up on work emails on the train,…
