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(Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest bond market was hammered anew, with the two-year yield briefly hitting 5% after Jerome Powell signaled policymakers are in no rush to cut interest rates.Most Read from BloombergTreasury yields climbed to fresh 2024 highs as the Federal Reserve chief said it will likely take longer to have confidence on inflation — adding that it’s appropriate to give restrictive policy time to work. The dollar saw its best five-day gain since October 2022, while the slide in stocks from a record deepened.Powell’s remarks represented a shift in his message after a third straight month in which…

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AI influencers and models will soon be able to battle it out for the title of Miss AI. The beauty pageant is the first of its kind, and would judge AI models based on their looks, content, social media presence, and clout. It would also consider the technical expertise that went into the crafting of the model and their profile.Miss AI is a project developed by the World AI Creator Awards, and it’s their first contest. More competitions of the sort are planned to follow, including ones with a focus on fashion, and men. “AI models and influencers will be…

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RUSSELL, Ky. (WSAZ) – Russell Area Technical Center students were named national champions in a sculpture competition.Students in the welding program swept the national competition with a metal sculpture with the theme of “Sparkling in the Stars, Celebrating 50 Years of the Space Shuttle Program.”“The nine kids who took the reigns on this thing, they just decided to own it,” said welding instructor Aaron Woolum. “To see them take pride in this project, see their commitment and their skills develop as it unfolded what we’ve got here in front of us.”Under the theme, the team of students created their own…

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21. Rent out your home Get cash in hand on the first of every month recruiting a roommate to share living costs and/or rent.Not interested in a long-term houseguest? Websites including Airbnb make it easy to rent out a spare room, a wing of your house or a backyard cottage.Beth Everett and her husband, Glenn, built a cottage in their backyard in 2014 for their son Jordan to live in when he’s home from college. But while the studio sat empty, visitors to Portland, Ore., began renting the cozy space through Airbnb for $99 a night.Fox Lair, as it’s known,…

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Death, Sex & Money lives: The long-running interview show hosted by Anna Sale debuts its first new episode at Slate today, April 16. Over the past 10 years, episodes of Death, Sex & Money have featured all manner of celebrities, from Jane Fonda and Kevin Bacon to Sonia Sotomayor, Madeleine Albright, and Gloria Steinem. But DSM guests are more often nonfamous people—Uber drivers, people whose pets died, a woman and her husband talking about how they handle her psychotic episodes. The show is officially relaunching at Slate with a conversation with a woman who was diagnosed as a sociopath in…

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SAN FRANCISCO, September 12, 2023 – Fully committed to supporting its clients and the innovation economy,  Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, today launched a new nationwide advertising campaign. The ‘Yes, SVB’ campaign is intended to increase awareness of SVB’s continued presence, ongoing commitment, experienced team and leadership position helping investors and innovators scale and succeed. SVB’s 40-year history and unmatched capabilities uniquely meet the demands of the innovation audience. “Despite what you might have read or heard, SVB is open and operating with the largest teams of dedicated bankers serving private equity, the innovation economy and the…

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One 70-year-old YouTuber – or “granfluencer” – said he made more money on YouTube in one month than he had saved in 40 years. “Once I got going on YouTube in one month, I would make more money than we saved in 40 years,” YouTube star Scotty Kilmer told Fox News. “It makes a big difference. It makes it convenient and self-sufficient, so you don’t have to worry about anything.” Kilmer, an auto mechanic from Houston, posts car-related videos from his auto shop on his @scottykilmer YouTube Channel. Kilmer learned about mechanics from his grandfather and later opened his own…

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SEO is turbulent right now. Between tons of algorithm updates and reports of Search Generative Experience (SGE) taking over the SERPs, there’s a lot of uncertainty and anxiety about the path forward. To me, it’s the perfect time to put some under-utilized SEO research initiatives that we know are effective back in the spotlight. My list of these includes: Keyword trend analysis. Customer research. Analysis of non-search channels for content. SERP analysis for “striking distance” keywords. By the time you’re finished reading this, my hope is that you’ll feel like (despite all the winds swirling around) you have more control…

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Nearly everyone could benefit from a little extra income, but sometimes saving extra money and having a full-time job aren’t enough. Good side hustles build recurring revenue streams that go a long way in earning extra income. Side hustlers come from diverse backgrounds and sell a wide range of products. They’re scrappy, experimental, and view resource constraints as a thrilling challenge, not as a sign to give up. With just a few hours a week in your spare time, you too can benefit from a side hustle. If you’re looking to make passive income or some extra money by converting…

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