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Baby Cameron is 10 months old and needs a vital surgery. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cameron Casacci’s medical issues happened shortly after birth on Sept. 11, 2024. His parents, Brad and Alyssa Casacci, said he had a stroke on the left side of his brain and he now has seizures. “Our epileptologist here in Buffalo said that Cam has what they call, medication resistant epilepsy, which means that the epilepsy is just not controlled by these medications. So he recommended a very drastic extreme surgery known as a hemispherectomy, where they go in and basically disconnect the left hemisphere of Cam’s…

Stephanie Stephens grew up in a small North Carolina mountain town and has lived in 16 cities — including New York, Houston, Denver, London, Sydney and Auckland. Her 24-year freelance career has been just as vibrant, drawing her to a wide range of print, audio and video projects on many topics including health and travel. Stephens has written white papers, celebrity profiles, branded content and health policy features. “There was a time when it wasn’t cool to do a few things, but I have always done a lot of things,” she told me.  Now based in Orange County, Calif., Stephens…

On Thursday, Banco de Mexico (Banxico) decided to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points as expected by most analysts. Story in development, more to come… Banxico FAQs The Bank of Mexico, also known as Banxico, is the country’s central bank. Its mission is to preserve the value of Mexico’s currency, the Mexican Peso (MXN), and to set the monetary policy. To this end, its main objective is to maintain low and stable inflation within target levels – at or close to its target of 3%, the midpoint in a tolerance band of between 2% and 4%. The main tool…

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Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) has released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting significant achievements in sustainability and corporate responsibility. The report showcases several key initiatives, including the launch of the Freelancer Equity Program offering up to $10,000 in equity over four years to independent workers.Notable accomplishments include a 58% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2023, over $1.1 million in donations through Fiverr’s Colors foundation, and achieving 50% renewable energy usage at headquarters. The company maintains strong workforce diversity with 51% female global employees and 40% female representation in global management.The…

SINGAPORE- American Express (AMEX) has redefined its “new-to-AMEX” criteria, now disqualifying even supplementary cardholders from welcome offers. The change, effective 31 July 2025, applies across all AMEX consumer cards, including the popular AMEX KrisFlyer Ascend (IATA Code: SQ) and AMEX Platinum Credit Card. Previously, users could switch between different AMEX cards and still be considered new customers. That’s no longer the case. Now, anyone who has held or cancelled any AMEX principal or supplementary card within the past year will not qualify for new customer promotions. Photo: American Express American Express Eligibility for New Customers AMEX has quietly but dramatically…

Advertisements Upwork is going beyond its traditional freelance model with the acquisition of two firms, Bubty and Ascen, to establish a separate business unit that targets large enterprises in need of more complex staffing solutions. The San Francisco-based platform confirmed it has acquired workforce management startup Bubty and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ascen, a global compliance and Employer of Record (EOR) provider.  These acquisitions are aimed at building a standalone entity that can offer corporate clients broader workforce options, including agent of record, EOR services, and staff augmentation, areas typically dominated by global staffing firms like…

The Pound Sterling trades calmly ahead of the BoE’s monetary policy decision at 11:00 GMT.Economists expect the BoE to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%.More Fed officials support interest rate cuts this year amid growing labor market concerns.The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades broadly stable against its major peers on Thursday, with investors awaiting the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate decision at 11:00 GMT. Traders are almost fully pricing in that the BoE will reduce interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 4%, with a 7-2 majority. This would be the fifth interest rate cut by…

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Writer’s Note:This is not a how-to guide. It’s a confession, an experiment, and maybe a small glimpse into the strange freelance future we’re heading toward.Week 1: The SetupIt all started with a simple question: “What if AI could run my side hustle?”As a part-time freelancer juggling writing gigs on Upwork and Fiverr, I was drowning in client messages, endless briefs, and repetitive work. I’d read about freelancers using ChatGPT to generate quick content or Notion AI to organize workflows, but I wanted to go all in.So I gave myself 30 days. My rules were simple:Let AI draft and send all…