The Hard Financial Lessons I Learned as a New Freelancer
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Business - MarketWatch
I have $2.5 million and fear that I’ll never be able to retire. Am I being irrational?
A reader needs to visualize his retirement buckets to be sure that he has enough.2 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Inside Lakers training camp: LeBron with Bronny, Redick and painful lessons from Kobe
Maximizing James' final years means two things: Playing with his son -- and avoiding the failings that stained Kobe's final playing days.2 hours ago - NBA -
Business - MarketWatch
A realtor said she’d take out an ad to help me rent my New York City apartment. Am I now morally obligated to use her?
“Other agents know our apartment is available for rent and now want to show it.”3 hours ago - New York -
Sports - CBS Sports
Self-learning AI releases NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 5, 2024 game
SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 5 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every game3 hours ago - NFL -
World - ABC News
AP PHOTOS: In their 80s, these South Korean women learned reading and rap
CHILGOK, South Korea (AP) — Wearing an oversized bucket hat, silver chains and a black Miu Miu shirt, 82-year-old Park Jeom-sun gesticulates, her voice rising and falling with staccato lines ...5 hours ago -
Science - The New York Times
Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus
The health ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.9 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Fenerbahce's Jose Mourinho: I was a 's--- player'
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho gave a frank assessment of his playing career when asked about the performance of one of his defenders.16 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
'I feel like I already won': How Aces' Plum has persevered through tough season
Las Vegas trails 2-0 in the WNBA semifinals. But whatever the outcome of this season, the Aces guard said she is glad she has battled through it.16 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
What We Learned From a Dramatic M.L.B. Wild-Card Round
Under the current playoff format, sweeps have been the norm, but home teams have largely lost their series.17 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
What College Football Can Learn From the Matthew Sluka N.I.L. Saga
Players are finally allowed to monetize their name, image and likeness, but there are still no clear guidelines governing the marketplace.17 hours ago - College Football -
Business - Inc.
What I Learned About Bananas is Bananas
The port strike might be over for now, but there was never a need for the banana panic that came out of it. America’s favorite fruit was weeks away from disappearing from grocery store shelves.21 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on property-and-casualty underwriters, European earnings growth, DRI Healthcare Trust, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Washington Wizards' Jared Butler overcomes his fear and learns to swim
While preparing for the upcoming NBA season, Washington Wizards' Jared Butler is tackling a personal goal off the court—learning to swim.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How to financially prepare for natural disasters, unexpected events
In today's MoneyWatch, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares advice on preparing for natural disasters, unexpected events.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
Making an RSV Vaccine Was Hard. Getting People to Take It Is Even Harder
New vaccines could help stem the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Asheville's vibrant arts scene powered its economy — now much of it lies in ruins
“My entire portfolio is in the river somewhere,” one artist said after floodwaters from Hurricane Helene destroyed over a dozen local studios in the city's River Arts District.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Life after care: 'I fear owning too much stuff in case I have to move'
The number of young care leavers facing homelessness is a "failure of society", says one charity.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Lessons from Ladbroke Grove crash 25 years on
It was one of the worst rail crashes of the last century killing 31 people.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs
He halted his career after decades of hits, then a dream one night changed everything. From New York to swinging London and apartheid South Africa, he explains his epic journey. As a struggling ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
What we learned from Jack Smith's new filing in Trump 2020 case
Special counsel Jack Smith's recently unsealed filing reveals new details about former President Donald Trump's alleged criminal scheme to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. CBS News ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
'I Get Called Boring, I Get Called A Robot. It's Tough': Connor McDavid Shows Incredible Emotional Courage In New Amazon Series
Connor McDavid should be commended for his vulnerability in Faceoff: Inside the NHL.Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
Randle on trade to Wolves: 'I feel wanted here'
Julius Randle said he was shocked when he learned he was traded to the Timberwolves but that he is happy to be somewhere he feels wanted.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
The First Quarter of the N.F.L. Season Is Over. Here’s What We’ve Learned.
Our expert picks the biggest surprise, the unluckiest team and the coach most likely to be fired.Yesterday - NFL -
Top stories - The New York Times
Can I Still Use an Expired Covid Test?
The expiration date listed on the box might not be accurate. Here’s what to know.Yesterday - Covid -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Patrick Mahomes: When I saw the replay, I felt like s—t that I hit Rashee Rice
After Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice suffered a knee injury during last Sunday's win over the Chargers, it became clear through replay that quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit the wideout when trying to ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Sydney Sweeney doesn't think she'll 'ever feel comfortable' financially: 'I saw my parents lose everything'
The 27-year-old star told Glamour that her family's past financial struggles have influenced how she thinks about her wealth.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
From Covid to Kosovo: five things we learned from Boris Johnson’s memoir
Former PM’s doorstop-sized tome, Unleashed, recounts chequered political career in familiar boosterish tone. Boris Johnson’s 772-page doorstop of a memoir, Unleashed, recounts a chequered political ...2 days ago - Covid -
Top stories - ABC News
Residents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where worsening landslides have damaged homes and led to utility shutoffs2 days ago - California -
Business - MarketWatch
This opaque, lightly regulated corner of Wall Street is growing by leaps and bounds. Some worry it will eventually deliver a shock to the financial system.
Millions of Americans have exposure to private credit, which often outpaces stock-market returns but also poses risks.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Mellody Hobson on teaching kids financial literacy
In her latest project, "Priceless Facts About Money," Ariel Investments Co-CEO Mellody Hobson uses creative storytelling and visuals to teach children the importance of financial literacy and the ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Expert on financial advice to help parents save money
In her new weekly segment on "CBS Mornings Plus," Jill Schlesinger offers valuable financial advice to help parents save money.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
How elections can create financial crises
The evidence of how feel-good economic stimulants can backfire over time is there for everyone to see.2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis
Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Angel City’s Katie Zelem: ‘I woke up last week and thought: oh my God, I live in LA’
The England star on leaving Manchester United, embracing a new challenge and the competitive edge of the NWSL. If you were walking your dog in your local park near Manchester this summer and ...2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Should banks make money from your financial data?
Some companies are already planning targeted marketing2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a myth2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
The counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene were also those with the lowest levels of flood insurance protection.2 days ago