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Banks Embrace The Gig Economy

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Chris Skinner
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Monday, February 22, 2021 5:46 AM EST
More than half of financial institutions say they expect to have more gig-based employees, according to PwC’s report, “Productivity 2021 and beyond: Upskilling the workforce of the future to create a competitive advantage in financial services.”




E Project Financial Independence

Article By:
Carmine Gorga
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Thursday, February 18, 2021 5:49 PM EST
The pandemic offers the opportunity to create financial independence for us and our children, without the contribution of one cent from the affluent.
COVID-19: Global Update For February 14, 2021

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Global Economic Intersection
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Monday, February 15, 2021 6:37 AM EST
Worldwide trends for COVID19 pandemic in terms of cases and deaths have shown improvements in recent weeks, but are the improvements temporary or an indication of more long-lasting improvements?
German Regulators Seize $60 Million In Bitcoin But Don't Have The Password

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Tyler Durden
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Monday, February 8, 2021 3:11 AM EST
One of the obvious appeals of Bitcoin is that it is decentralized and, therefore, immune from being plundered by governments and Central Banks globally. We haven't seen a better example of that, in action, than a recent story out of Germany.
In this article: BITCOMP
Forex Today: U.S. Dollar Up On Jobs Forecast

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Daily Forex
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Thursday, February 4, 2021 6:30 AM EST
In the Forex market, the U.S. dollar is the strongest major currency after the ADP non-farm employment payrolls forecast printed a prediction that 174K new jobs have been created, compared to the consensus expectation of 48k.
Space Tourism Begins This Year

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Shelly Palmer
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:29 AM EST
Well, that day just got much closer as Elon Musk plans to launch Jared Isaacman and an all-civilian crew into orbit later this year. The age of space tourism has begun.
In this video: TSLA
First Things First: Self-Esteem Matters

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Brett N. Steenbarger, Ph.D.
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Sunday, January 24, 2021 10:53 PM EST
Self-esteem is destiny: It determines what we seek, and that determines what we achieve.
Black Americans Mostly Left Behind By Progress Since Dr. King’s Death

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The Conversation
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Monday, January 18, 2021 4:07 AM EST
On Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers. African-Americans were only beginning to move into neighborhoods, colleges and careers once reserved for whites only.
Human/Machine Fusion

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Shelly Palmer
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Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:43 PM EST
Humans that fuse with machines will become telekinetics. They will have powers usually reserved for mythological superheroes – what will they do with them? If you think this sound like prep work for a sci-fi novel, think again.
The Ireland Event - COVID-19 Vaccination

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Ben Hunt
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 4:41 AM EST
Some new COVID numbers were being largely ignored, recently. Insane infection numbers coming out of the UK and Ireland, apparently driven by thec new virus strain, that we acknowledged over here but didn’t seem to be too mussed about.
COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Inspire Saving Over Spending

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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4:05 AM EST
The U.S. government is sending out another round of checks meant to stimulate economic activity during the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly half (44%) of U.S. recipients plan to save the money.
Coronavirus: How The Pandemic Could Play Out In 2021

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The Conversation
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Monday, December 28, 2020 6:08 AM EST
Vaccines for COVID-19 are now being rolled out, but in some parts of the world, this good news has been tempered by the emergence of new potentially more infectious strains of the virus. Exactly how the pandemic will evolve has become more uncertain.
Every Person In Debt Deserves To Be Treated With Dignity

Article By:
Steve Rhode
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Monday, December 28, 2020 4:06 AM EST
Why is it when people are in financial trouble that we can’t wrap our arms around them and treat them with care, compassion, and respect? We should. We all should.
Ultra-High-End Shopping Explodes As Wealthy Splurge On Luxury Goods

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Tyler Durden
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Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:11 PM EST
Online luxury sales at auction houses and other resellers are booming this year thanks to the virus pandemic keeping wealthy folks secluded at their countryside estates as they wait out the virus storm.
Could JFK Be Saved Today?

Article By:
Angry Bear
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Sunday, November 22, 2020 7:09 AM EST
November 22. 1963 is the day President John Kennedy was assassinated. A medical question arises as to how different might John Kennedy’s care be in 2020?