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Home » GERMANY TRAVEL NEWS » Germany’s Freelance Visa Launches With New Benefits For Indian Professionals: Everything You Need To Know About Applying And Eligibility Sunday, July 27, 2025Germany’s new Freelance Visa presents an exciting opportunity for Indian professionals and creatives seeking to work independently in Europe. By offering a pathway for non-EU citizens to live and work without the constraints of employer sponsorship, this visa allows individuals to pursue their careers with greater autonomy and flexibility. With eligibility criteria designed to ensure financial stability and professional demand, the Freelance Visa is a game-changer for Indian workers, providing them the…

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CNN  —  If you regularly make donations to tax-exempt charities and non-profits, you should be aware of upcoming rule changes governing how much of your contributions will be deductible. Some of the changes, which are in President Donald Trump’s recently enacted federal tax-and-spending cuts package, affect filers who take the standard deduction. Others affect filers who itemize — which you do when your individual deductions combined exceed the standard. Here’s a rundown of some key changes that will take effect in 2026: In the first two years of the pandemic, if you took the standard deduction on your federal income…

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Faarea MasudBusiness reporter, BBC NewsMohaimonMohaimon says he would rather save for a deposit for a house than his retirementAlmost half of working-age adults are not paying into a private or workplace pension, the government revealed this week.The self-employed, low earners and women are less likely to have their own pension – while only one-in-four people of Pakistani or Bangladeshi background have one.The BBC spoke to some of those who do not have a workplace or private pension to find out why.”I am more worried about surviving day-to-day than worrying about the future,” says 29-year-old Mohaimon.Originally from Bangladesh and now living…

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Daily US Dollar Index (DXY) The U.S. Dollar Index staged a firm rebound on Friday, recovering from two-week lows. This surge coincided with a drop in weekly jobless claims to a three-month low, reinforcing views that the U.S. labor market remains resilient. With gold priced in dollars, a stronger greenback reduces its attractiveness to foreign buyers, amplifying downside pressure. In addition, a firm labor backdrop makes it harder for the Fed to justify immediate rate cuts. The prospect of rates staying higher for longer diminishes gold’s appeal as a non-yielding asset, making the dollar-gold inverse relationship even more impactful heading…

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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced a suite of new AI-driven products and features as part of its semi-annual release, Upwork Updates. With companies increasingly turning to Upwork for AI solutions and AI-literate, expert talent on-demand, these latest innovations are designed to amplify human ingenuity—combining skilled talent and AI to create smarter, faster, and easier ways to work.Hiring and Collaborating Confidently with Uma, Upwork’s Mindful AIUpwork Updates Summer 2025 is led by major advancements to Uma, Upwork’s Mindful AI, which is evolving from a…

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Social Security trust fund projected to run dry in less than 10 yearsThe main trust fund used to pay Social Security benefits is projected to be depleted by 2033 if lawmakers make no changes to the system.Straight Arrow NewsA dual-earning couple retiring at the start of 2033 can expect an average $18,100 lower annual Social Security benefit than if they retired now, according to a new analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.The 24% drop is expected to come just after Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is depleted. OASI holds money collected from payroll taxes…

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