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Freelancers: here’s how to avoid late payments in 2025
Freelancers should brace for more late payments in 2025 as the hiring surge risks payment delays. Here’s what to do about it Nearly half (45%)...
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London’s nightlife set for a Continental style makeover with longer hours and more alfresco dining
London's nightlife is on the cusp of a transformation, promising a future where the city truly comes alive after dark, mirroring the vibrant and le...
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Most freelancers want to work remotely. But are Avatar VR offices one step too far?
A YouGov survey looks into whether working professionals prefer VR workspaces over conventional offices. Are we ready to strap on a VR headset to t...
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US trade tariffs: Freelancers must adjust rates before they face financial squeeze
The recent imposition of US trade tariffs has generated turbulence across global markets, leaving businesses and individuals alike anticipating con...
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Freelancers are vulnerable to rate collusion and some industries could be feeding on it
SPECIAL REPORT: OPINION Investigations in the US, UK, and Europe have revealed that large companies, despite the warnings, still fall foul of anti-...
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Clinical trial: AI therapy bot cuts depression by 50%
The very technology that is causing anxiety about job losses in freelancers could soon be treating them for anxiety and depression finds US study &...
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Global study reveals AI job anxiety hotspots
Do countries with high AI-related job anxiety know something others don’t? A recent study shows a fascinating global snapshot of anxieties surround...
Freelancer Lifestyle & Tales
You know those freelancers you see on Insta who boast multiple revenue streams and a wanderlust lifestyle? Some aren't faking it. They're real. Meet Sam Laliberte
Katherine Steiner-Dicks has a candid and inspiring chat with Sam Laliberte, a self-taught entrepreneur who has a unique freelancer mindset that aff...
Opinion
Tech titans: “real-it" in on AI, or even you’ll get replaced by a chatbot called 'Chad'
Should we all be looking forward to three-day weeks as Bill Gates predicts AI will gift us? Or should we be preparing for a brave new world of unem...
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Spring Budget: self-employed face debt raids & fines
The UK's self-employed must brace for HMRC’s latest direct debt recovery, penalty fees and filing burdens. But there is some promising news on the ...
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Young adult consumers demand a lot from their fave brands, but marketers probably weren't expecting this
Young adults, bombarded with slick ads and influencer lifestyles, are a coveted prize for brands. But new research reveals this generation is deepl...
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Recession incoming: AI & war's deadly economic mix
The Freelance Informer analyses the gathering storm of geopolitical tensions, bloated AI budgets and mass layoffs and the impact these developments...
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Law firm urges recruiters to get “houses in order” before freelancers and CMA take action over pay collusion
Sports broadcast and production companies, including the BBC, BT, IMG, and ITV, have been fined over £4 million after admitting to collusion on fre...
Freelancer Lifestyle & Tales
Kid entrepreneurs: the hidden benefits of growing up with self-employed parents
Children of self-employed parents should be at an advantage to their peers given they can be taught valuable lessons in entrepreneurship. We see ho...
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Reeves' budget blamed for freelancer job drought and additional umbrella worker costs
A considerable number of the UK's freelancers, self-employed, contractors and umbrella workers are worse off since the UK’s October 2024 budget, wi...