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☆ An accountant who works with top YouTubers shares 3 money-management strategies for freelancers and influencers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As an accountant and business advisor for creators, his day-to-day life is made of numbers, spreadsheets, and "boring," "compliance-driven" tasks. Uwins began doing taxes for creators and influencers in the early 2010s, when making money online was still relatively new. In 2021, he cofounded Arcade Media, a talent-management company that works exclusively with the YouTube group the Sidemen. He's helped develop products with the YouTubers, like fried-chicken chain Sides, vodka brand XIX, and their most recent venture, a company making breakfast products called Best Breakfasts. Build a business structure as soon as you start making moneyCreators should have a registered business regardless of how much money they're making, Uwins said.

Persons: —, Sam Uwins, Uwins, Patricia Bright, He's, Sidemen, wean, it's, Uwin Organizations: Service, Business, Arcade Media, YouTube

☆ OceanGate's cofounder wants to send 1,000 people to a floating colony on Venus by 2050, and says we shouldn't stop pushing the limits of innovation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

By 2050, he would like to see 1,000 humans living in the sulfuric acid clouds of Venus. The businessman's latest — and possibly grandest — endeavor is to send 1,000 humans to live in Venus' atmosphere by 2050. Söhnlein hasn't let the recent events dampen his ambition and claims humanity needs to continue pushing the limits of innovation. Sending humans to Earth's evil twinThough it's often called "Earth's twin," Venus doesn't seem like the ideal place for humans to thrive. The Titan submersible.

Persons: Guillermo Söhnlein, Stockton Rush, Söhnlein hasn't, Söhnlein, shouldn't, OceanGate, Rush, Shannon Stapleton, Khalid Al, Ali, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, we'd, Andrew Coates, Coates Organizations: Service, OceanGate Expeditions, NASA, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images, Venus, Stockton Rush, Reuters, Innovation, Rush, University College's, Science Laboratory Locations: Wall, Silicon, Söhnlein, Stockton

☆ This Supreme Court is slow to issue rulings — glacially slow
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 19: The Supreme Court of the United States, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Back in 1923, the Supreme Court had issued 157 rulings by May 1 in a term that started the previous fall. Nevertheless, the slow pace at which rulings have been issued this term has started to attract scrutiny from court watchers. In both 2022 and 2021, the court had decided 25 cases by May 1, according to Feldman. Court experts differed on whether the crunch would have any impact on how the court actually decides cases.

☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger tells staff to return to the office 4 days a week, saying 'nothing can replace' in-person work
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Disney staff have been told to return to the office four days a week from March. CEO Bob Iger, who returned to the company in late 2022, announced the policy in a memo to staff. "It is my belief that working together more in-person will benefit the company's creativity, culture, and our employees' careers," Iger told staff. For roughly the past year, most Disney staff have been required to visit the office three days a week, The New York Times reported. Disney is following in the footsteps of other companies who have told staff to return to the office as coronavirus cases largely decline.

☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger orders workers to return to the office 4 days a week
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Disney CEO Bob Iger is clamping down on remote workers. Iger, who recently returned to Disney’s helm after a brief hiatus, ordered employees to return to corporate offices four days a week beginning March 1. In an email sent to employees obtained by CNN, he said that employees work better together in-person. Iger returned to Disney in November 2022, replacing predecessor Bob Chapek after a tumultuous, brief tenure. Snapchat’s parent company recently asked workers to return to the office 80% of the time, or the equivalent of four days a week, beginning in February.

Disney CEO Bob Iger told hybrid employees on Monday they must return to corporate offices four days a week starting March 1, according to an email obtained by CNBC. During the pandemic many companies opted for work-from-home or hybrid work models that kept large gatherings of people, and thus the spread of Covid, to a minimum. Iger's four-day-per-week stipulation is relatively strict compared with other large companies, which have opted for two or three mandated in-office days for hybrid employees. Apple mandated employees return to work three days a week in September. Twitter owner Elon Musk, who has famously slept as his companies' facilities as a show of commitment, ordered nearly all Twitter employees to return to the office five days a week in November.

☆ TikTok banned on government devices under spending bill passed by Congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The bill includes an exception for law enforcement, national security and research purposes. TikTok has repeatedly said its U.S. user data is not based in China, though those assurances have done little to alleviate concern. While it fell short of antitrust advocates' hopes, the inclusion of the merger filing fee bill still gained praise. Miller said the bill will "significantly strengthen antitrust law for the first time since 1976." Empowering state AGs in antitrust casesAnother antitrust bill included in the package was a version of the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act.

☆ Workers around the world say this is the best U.S. city for expats
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Around the world, people agree that the best U.S. city to try living and working abroad is Miami, Florida. Not too far behind is New York City, which ranks 16th out of 50. The South Florida city didn't rank so well in the survey's "working abroad" index. Still, an overwhelming majority, 85%, of expats living in Miami are happy with their life in general, as well as 74% of expats in New York, compared with the 71% global average. 1 city for expats to live and work abroad in 2022, followed by Dubai and Mexico City.

☆ The top 10 cities to live and work abroad this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Workers looking for an outstanding quality of life and low cost of living are flocking to Valencia, Spain, which has been ranked the No. 1 city for expats to live and work abroad in 2022. It's pretty easy for remote workers from other European Union countries to move to Spain without applying for a visa or work permit, Zeeck adds. Expats in second-place Dubai, meanwhile, enjoy a thriving social scene as well as good job prospects and a creative business culture. Here are the top 10 cities for expats living and working abroad, and how residents feel about their home away from home.

Bob Iger's return as Disney's CEO was met with surprise and relief by current and former employees. News of Bob Iger's return as Disney's CEO shocked the media world, but for many inside the company, the news touched off a mix of surprise as well as relief. Insider spoke with eight current and recently departed Disney employees about their reactions, hopes, and concerns for what's next. And there's still worry about where cuts will hit and how deep, and what's in store for Disney's streaming business. "Iger still has all the problems Chapek had — the company is bleeding money," said the first Disney insider.

Bob Iger's return as Disney's CEO was met with surprise and relief by current and former employees. News of Bob Iger's return as Disney's CEO shocked the media world, but for many inside the company, the news touched off a mix of surprise as well as relief. Insider spoke with eight current and recently departed Disney employees about their reactions, hopes, and concerns for what's next. One theme park designer and former Disney employee, Taylor A. Baird, said he "almost cried" upon hearing about Iger's return because of his past success running the company. And there's still worry about where cuts will hit and how deep, and what's in store for Disney's streaming business.

☆ London Fashion Week begins with tributes to Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Sarah Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Models prepare backstage ahead of the Bora Aksu catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry NichollsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterLONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - From an all-black opening look to models holding a picture of Queen Elizabeth, London Fashion Week began with tributes to the late monarch as fashionistas paid their respects during the period of national mourning. Organisers announced last week that London Fashion Week would go ahead as a "business-to-business event" while observing royal protocol and holding tributes for the 96-year-old queen who died on Sept. 8. "I thought as we are opening the event it was important to mark that moment," Fletcher told London newspaper the Evening Standard. Turkish designer Bora Aksu also held a minute's silence ahead of his show, where he presented his usual array of frilly feminine dresses, as well as military-style jackets and hats.

☆ Au fost desemnați campionii naționali ai Cupei Businessului Creativ pentru anii 2020 și 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-26 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Astfel în finala internațională din Danemarca vor reprezenta Republica Moldova două echipe: justlikethis.design – câștigătorul desemnat pentru anul 2020 și BOLD – pentru anul 2021. CBC este competiția dedicată antreprenorilor din domeniul industriilor creative, care caută idei inovative și revoluționare cu potențial de piață. Ținem să felicităm echipa justlikethis.design, campionii CBC2020Moldova, pentru ideea de a veni în ajutorul agricultorului local și pentru curajul de a diversifica businessul. Campionii CBC2021 au fost desemnați echipa BOLD”, a spus Dona Școla, membră a juriului. Campionii naționali vor concura pentru titlu de „cel mai inovativ și creativ”, în finala globală din Danemarca, pe 28-29 iunie.

Persons: Mihai, Dona Organizations: CBC, Creative Business Academy Locations: Danemarca, Republica Moldova, diaspore, CBC2021, Moldova

☆ (foto, video) GEN Moldova a lansat competiția „Cupa Businessului Creativ”. Ce presupune proiectul și cum poți participa
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-28 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

GEN Moldova, împreună cu partenerii locali și internaționali, organizează ediția 2020 și 2021 într-un an, prin urmare doi campioni ai economiei creative vor fi selectați anul acesta de CBC Moldova. Scopul acestei inițiative este de a crește gradul de conștientizare cu privire la importanța creativității și a inovației în rezolvarea problemelor. A fost dat și startul procesului de înscriere la competiția Cupa Businessului Creativ Moldova (Creative Business Cup – CBC)! Concurenții CBC pot fi:# Start-up-uri care utilizează abilități creative în producția unui produs/serviciu din industriile creative. # finala națională: 12 mai 2021 (în format hibrid: offline pitching transmis în format online).

Organizations: CBC Moldova, Conferința Națiunilor Unite, United Nations Conference, Trade, Economiei, Națiunile Unite, Ziua Mondială, Creative, Cup, CBC, CBC Global, Creative Business Locations: Moldova, Republicii Moldova, CBC, Copenhaga, Danemarca

I've taken a few steps to help me reach financial independence sooner: I boosted my income, keep my lifestyle costs low, and save 50% of my income. For me, I've begun to pursue financial independence as a way to safeguard my future as a freelancer. The goal is to achieve a measure of financial independence that would allow you to step away from paid work permanently. But as I've worked for financial independence, I've built up financial resources along the way. As a freelancer, the peace of mind created with this financial safety net is priceless to me.

Persons: I'm, I've, —, what's, we've Organizations: Service, FIRE, Quicken

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