by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | Social Security, U.S. Economy
The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to the annual report the program issued last month. The specific date is new — last year’s report projected insolvency by early 2033 — but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Small Business
The Australian Cyber Security Centre recently warned that supply chain and third-party compromises are becoming a growing cybersecurity risk. While the warning was issued for Australian businesses, the reality is the same for small and medium-sized businesses...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
After three months of solid job growth, June marked a somewhat weaker month for the U.S. labor market as employers added 57,000 jobs and data from previous months was revised downward, the Labor Department said July 2. The health...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | China, Gig Workers
Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning to the tech sector. His story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
If you’re new to freelancing, your first year can bring a huge learning curve. (Ask me, a long-time freelance writer, how I know.) You go from a steady, predictable paycheck every two weeks to getting paid in dribs, drabs and lump sums. Then come the inevitable...
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