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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Social Security official who has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans’ sensitive information says he’s resigning his post because of actions taken against him since making his complaint.Charles Borges, the agency’s chief data officer, alleged that more than 300 million Americans’ Social Security data was put at risk by DOGE officials who uploaded sensitive information to a cloud account not subject to oversight. His whistleblower disclosure was submitted to the special counsel’s office on Tuesday.In a letter to SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano, Borges claimed that since filing his whistleblower…

French talent platform Freelance.com reported revenue on 26 August after markets closed, of €264.2 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2025, an increase of 2% when compared to the same period a year ago. Organically, revenue was down 3%.(€ millions)20242024ChangeQ1265.9258.22.9%Q2264.2258.82.1%H1530.1517.12.5%In France, Freelance.com reported consolidated revenue of €193.6 million in the second quarter, up 2% compared with the second quarter of 2024 (-5% organically).Internationally, Freelance.com generated revenue of €70.6 million in the second quarter, up 2% compared with the second quarter of 2024 (+2% organically).Meanwhile, in the first half, the group’s revenue amounted to €530.1 million, a 3% year-on-year growth (-3% organically).In France, revenue grew…

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Wall Street is settling into a Labor Day weekend groove.The S&P 500 was down 0.7% after trading lower earlier in the session. The Nasdaq Composite was still down 1.2%. The Dow was down 113 points, or 0.3%.A majority of S&P 500 stocks were actually rising on the day, but key laggards in the tech, consumer discretionary, industrials, and communication services sectors were weighing on the index.Among Magnificent Seven stocks, Alphabet was the only gainer with a 0.2% move higher. Apple was nearing breakeven, while Microsoft was down 0.3%. The rest were all down 1% or more: Amazon.com was down 1.3%;…

Scrolling through #sidehustle TikToks but haven’t made your move yet? It might feel like everyone’s making money online—except you. Here’s the truth: You don’t need a fancy degree or expensive equipment to start making extra money from your couch. Whether you have opinions to share, stuff to sell, or time to spare, the digital economy is full of opportunity for beginners like you. This guide cuts through the hype to deliver practical strategies that actually help you make extra money. While these aren’t paths to overnight wealth, they represent realistic ways to start a side hustle and build supplemental income…

Asha Dore’s article in The Guardian. Screenshot captured Aug. 28, 2025 What does a successful pitch look like? In an increasingly crowded freelance market where pitches are routinely ghosted and budgets for contributing writers — if not entire staffs — are increasingly slashed, the answer can feel elusive.  Asha Dore. Photo by Gritchelle Fallegson The truth is, there’s no single secret that guarantees your pitch will land. In my experience, getting a “yes” from an editor is often a mix of good timing, the right connection and, of course, a captivating idea you’re uniquely equipped to write.  Some of my…

(Reuters) -HSBC’s U.S. CEO Lisa McGeough stepped down months after taking the job and the bank tapped longtime executive Jason Henderson as interim head while it looks for a successor. McGeough, who joined HSBC in 2021, is leaving to “pursue new opportunities”, the lender disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday. Her appointment in January was part of a raft of leadership changes by CEO Georges Elhedery. The transition comes at a pivotal time for HSBC, which has reshaped its U.S. footprint in recent years. The U.S. “remains a critical market within HSBC’s international network and central to its growth…

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Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza killed five journalists Monday, according to health officials, including one who days earlier had reported for The Associated Press on children being treated for starvation at the same facility. Mariam Dagga, 33, a visual journalist, freelanced for AP and other news outlets during the war. The news organization said in a statement that it was shocked and saddened to learn of Dagga’s death, as well as the deaths of other journalists.“We are doing everything we can to keep our journalists in Gaza safe as they continue to provide crucial eyewitness reporting,” AP said.Two strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan…

There are at least 92 crypto exchange-traded products awaiting a decision from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) are the most sought-after crypto assets, with SOL having eight ETF applications pending and XRP having seven, according to new data from Bloomberg Intelligence’s ETF analyst James Seyffart.Source: James SeyffartEric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s Senior ETF Analyst, posted on April 21 that 72 crypto-related ETFs were pending with the SEC, meaning another 20 ETFs have been filed in the past four months.Three pending ETFs propose to offer exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), while the rest target other altcoins. The…