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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 2, 2024.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pulled back from record highs Monday, with tech shares struggling and investors looking ahead to key inflation data due out this week.The broad market index fell 0.61% to close at 6,052.85, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 0.62% to end at 19,736.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 240.59 points, or 0.54%, settling at 44,401.93.Nvidia shares dropped about 2.6% on the heels of a Chinese regulator announcing that it is investigating the artificial intelligence chip darling for potentially…

Ghostwriting and white paper writing are two of the most lucrative freelance writing nichesgetty Have you ever dreamed of setting up a six figure freelance writing business but wondered if that was even possible? Making several thousand dollars per freelance writing project is not a farfetched idea at all. In fact, as you’ll see below, some freelance writers can get paid as much as an eyewatering $1000 per page. How much exactly you earn depends on several factors, such as how long you’ve been in the freelance writing business, the industry you’re writing for, your writing skills and proficiency, the…

Pressure is mounting for the Senate to vote on a bill that could return Social Security benefits public sector workers feel they’re entitled to.The Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), was passed by the U.S. House in November and has been awaiting a Senate vote. The bill must be voted on by year end, or it dies.WEP and GPO reduce Social Security benefits for certain retirees who also receive pension income. Together, WEP and GPO affect nearly 3 million Americans including police officers, firefighters, postal workers and public-school teachers.Knowing the deadline…

Marie-Alice Harel is an author and illustrator. She started freelancing in 2016 after working in research and completing a PhD in geosciences. Her work can be found in illustrated books for readers of all ages, as well as galleries. She also teaches book illustration through Schoolism.If you’re inspired by Marie-Alice’s work and interview (below) then read our guide to the best digital art software, useful for illustrators. Many artists now use Procreate for iPad, which emulates the flow of traditional paints and pencils; read our advice on all the best drawing apps for iPad. Naturally, we have guides to the…

Gold Gold price edged higher in early Monday trading following a $10 gap-higher opening, lifted by heated geopolitical situation and fresh demand. Traders shifted into safer mode after Syrian rebels seized capital Damascus and took control over the country, with growing uncertainty about the near future, supporting gold price. Another key driver of the yellow metal this morning was fresh demand from China, as PBOC resumed purchasing gold after a pause of six months. Technical picture on daily chart improved (although still lacking clearer direction signal) as the price rose towards the top of near-term range ($2666, also 50% retracement…

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Randy McCabe left Google, and now he has earned over $1 million in five years on Fiverr.He left corporate jobs due to stress and inflexibility and found balance with freelancing.McCabe shares his four strategies for successfully transitioning from corporate to freelance.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Randy McCabe, a 36-year-old freelancer, digital marketing agency owner, and former Google employee from Seattle. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I worked at Google for nearly two years, starting in 2016 as an account manager. I loved my time there.The employees were friendly, the directors encouraged growth, and the on-site…

Investing.com– Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Monday as geopolitical turmoil in Syria and South Korea helped spur some safe haven demand, although a strong dollar limited most gains.  The yellow metal was nursing a muted performance in recent weeks, as increased geopolitical tensions were offset by heightened uncertainty over U.S. interest rates, which saw traders largely favor the dollar and Treasuries.  rose 0.2% to $2,638.77 an ounce, while expiring in February steadied at $2,660.41 an ounce by 23:17 ET (04:17 GMT).  Syria, S.Korea turmoil spurs some gold demand Buying into the yellow metal was fueled largely by…

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Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures moved little on Sunday evening as investors awaited key inflation data this week for more cues on interest rates, while focus was also on heightened geopolitical tensions in Syria.  Futures steadied after Wall Street indexes hit record highs on Friday, where technology stocks continued to push higher as stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data did little to deter bets on a December rate cut. steadied at 6,098.25 points, while were flat at 21,651.75 points by 18:21 ET (23:21 GMT). were flat at 44,700 points.  Investors were waiting to see what a major regime change in Syria will…