For Effective Communication Tone (Surprise!) Matters Most: 5 Strategies For Effectiveness

The tone of your communication affects credibility and effectiveness. getty You know communication is critical to your credibility and effectiveness, but like so many things in the last few years, its...

I make $100K a year; but how come life is still so hard? Here’s why a six-figure salary may no longer be enough for the American dream — plus 3 simple ways to make it work regardless

I make $100K a year; but how come life is still so hard? Here’s why a six-figure salary may no longer be enough for the American dream — plus 3 simple ways to make it work regardless On paper, i...

DeGods and y00ts Are Leaving Solana—Here’s How It’s Going to Work

DeGods, the most valuable NFT project on Solana, has a history of announcing unexpected twists—from upgrading its artwork to buying majority control of a BIG3 basketball team, and even recently puttin...

‘We love our forest life’: I’m 62 and work full-time. I own a $600,000 California home perched on the edge of wilderness. Has the time finally come to downsize?

Dear MarketWatch, I’m 62, and working full time making $60,000 a year. I have $31,000 in liquid assets and another $10,000 in a Roth IRA. I owe about $200,000 on my home in Northern California, which ...

Hybrid work hurting big city restaurants, bars: Study

Commuters arrive into the Oculus station and mall in Manhattan on November 17, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Many restaurants and hotels in city downtowns are seeing sales come b...

bad news for employees looking for raises, remote work and shorter work weeks

This week, Payscale released the results of its bellwether survey, the 2023 Compensation Best Practices Report. It’s not wonderful news for employees: fewer employers are offering pay raises and those...

EU’s Executive Branch Tells Staff To Delete App From Work Devices

Topline The European Commission has banned staff from using TikTok on work devices, multiple media outlets reported Thursday, following similar prohibitions in the U.S. as Western governments head off...

15 Ways To (Gracefully) Say No At Work

Wish I could, but I’m just not taking on new projects right now. Shutterstock If you’re a human person with a job, you’ve no doubt encountered your share of time-sucks. Often, it’s in the form of some...

What is a supernet, and how does it work?

Supernets enable communication among distinct blockchain networks, considerably improving the usefulness of the overall system by enabling the transfer of assets and data among different blockchains. ...

How Does Revolut Staking Work?

Recently, Revolut, one of the most popular digital banks in the world, introduced staking on its platform. And in this article, we will discuss how Revolut staking works, what are the benefits of this...

What is a crypto launchpad, and how does it work?

In the world of cryptocurrency, joining projects early may be beneficial. For example, investors who bought Bitcoin (BTC) in 2011 are now reaping the benefits of their investment. They discovered some...

Platypus to work on compensation plan after $8.5M attack

Decentralized finance (DeFi) firm Platypus is working on a compensation plan for users’ losses after a flash loan attack drained nearly $8.5 million from the protocol, affecting its stablecoin dollar-...

What Is a Smart Contract and How Does It Work? A Beginners Guide

Blockchain has housed many cutting-edge technologies, such as smart contracts. Smart Contracts and their utility have evolved over the years and are mainly used to create crypto. However, the roots of...

For a better retirement, you should work longer — but is that realistic?

Financial advisers and retirement coaches often have two words for people in their 50s and 60s concerned about retirement: Work longer. Doing so, they say, can boost their savings, help them receive l...

SEC Planning New Rule Change for Crypto That Makes It Harder for Hedge Funds To Work With Industry: Report

A new proposal from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly going to make it more challenging for hedge funds to work with the crypto industry. According to Bloomberg, the SEC ...

How Creatives are Using Their Work to Advocate Bitcoin

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have garnered significant attention from the creative community. Artists are using their work to promote the adoption of Bitcoin and challenge the traditional financ...

US Consumer Prices May Show Fed Has More Work to Do

(Bloomberg) — Prices of US goods and services probably climbed last month at a pace that remains discomforting for consumers as well as for Federal Reserve policy makers seeking greater progress...

PayPal Suspends Work On Its Stablecoin As Regulators Step Up Crypto Scrutiny

Based on reports from various news outlets, PayPal has apparently decided to abort the launch of its stablecoin that was expected to be unveiled in the upcoming weeks, despite releasing its 2022 fourt...

What is decentralized storage, and how does it work?

Businesses face several problems when storing data on-premises. There are steep technical and cost issues in scaling infrastructure up and down, and maintaining storage area networks is a challenge. O...

Older workers are fooling themselves when it comes to work, money and caregiving

Denial runs deep when it comes to money and retirement. Older adults are working longer, but at first blush they contend they are working because they want to. Only when pressed do they admit they nee...

Hunt for Do Kwon Intensifies As South Korean Authorities Work With Serbian Officials: Report

Authorities in South Korea are reportedly seeking help from officials in Serbia to expedite the arrest of embattled Terraform Labs CEO and co-founder Do Kwon. According to Bloomberg, a senior Justice ...

FTX bankruptcy fees near $20 million for 51 days of work

The FTX logo on a laptop screen. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg via Getty Images FTX’s top bankruptcy, legal, and financial advisors have billed the company more than $19.6 million in fees for work ...

‘I work just 4 hours a day’

In 2008, I started a photography side hustle from my dorm room. My goal was to become a professional photographer. It wasn’t easy, especially at the height of the recession, but I’m glad I...

Nest eggs shrank in 2022. But does 1 more year of work really matter for retirement safety? Here are the 3 big ways working longer can benefit you

Nest eggs shrank in 2022. But does 1 more year of work really matter for retirement safety? Here are the 3 big ways working longer can benefit you The post-pandemic market downturn has taken its toll ...

After-hours work emails are facing more legal restrictions

The pandemic-driven shift to remote work has blurred the line between employees’ professional and personal lives, making it harder for workers to disconnect after hours. But a spate of new legis...

How Do They Work? – Cryptopolitan

Crypto predictions markets are decentralized platforms that allow individuals to make predictions about future events and earn rewards based on the accuracy of those predictions. These markets use blo...

How do Crypto Cards Work? And Big Eyes Coin Presale Hits $21 Million in Value – Payments Incoming?

Cryptocurrencies could soon exist in two forms now: coins and cards. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blue chip cryptocurrencies are becoming a more common alternative to fiat currency, making a secure fo...

Ray Dalio still doesn’t like Bitcoin but thinks inflation-beating coin could work

Ray Dalio, the billionaire hedge fund investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, has long been critical of excess money printing and written detailed explainers on the value of money. He still do...

How much money do I need to live entirely off dividends? Here’s how to figure out the lowest amount you need to make it work

How much money do I need to live entirely off dividends? Here’s how to figure out the lowest amount you need to make it work Just as retiring comfortably means different things to different peop...

Ledger CEO’s chief of staff departs to work on NFT digital art project

Jean-Michel Pailhon, the chief of staff to Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier, has left the hardware wallet developer to launch his own NFT art project.  The project aims to make digital art NFTs more a...

HSBC is looking for a top executive to work with asset tokenization

The British multinational bank HSBC, which controls the greatest amount of assets in Europe, has increased its focus on digital currencies in recent years. The financial institution is seeking to hire...

What Is Proof of Work (PoW)? – Cryptopolitan

Have you ever wondered how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are able to guarantee secure transactions? The answer lies in a concept called Proof of Work (PoW). It is a consensus mechanism used by de...