Monthly Archives: September 2022

The State of the Creator Economy

In “The State of the Creator Economy,” we detail the latest trends in the creator economy, including monetization strategies, popular social platforms, and recent growth. Simply enter your information to get a copy of this exclusive PDF and to start receiving the eMarketer Retail newsletter, which covers today’s most important trends in the world of commerce. Read…

PHOTOS: Zelenskyy visits liberated city on the front lines of the war Putin started but has never been anywhere near

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends flag hoisting ceremony in Izium after the Ukrainian forces took control of the city from the Russian forces in Kharkiv, Ukraine on September 14, 2022. Photo by Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Zelenskyy traveled to the recently liberated front-line city of Izium for a ceremony Wednesday. The Ukrainian president…

Small-business owners may be particularly at risk of burnout. Here are 3 ways to avoid and beat burnout, including writing a ‘don’t do’ list.

Insider In a survey conducted in March by Capital One, 42% of small-business owners said they’d struggled with burnout in the past month. Violeta Stoimenova/Getty Images Studies and surveys suggest small-business owners and entrepreneurs are at risk of burnout. The pandemic and economic uncertainty have also taken a toll on founders’ mental health. Founders and…

Elon Musk says we should start worrying about deflation, even though prices are still growing at a four-decade high

Tesla founder Elon Musk attends Offshore Northern Seas 2022 in Stavanger, Norway August 29, 2022.; Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, U.S. Carina Johansen/NTB/Reuters; Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters Elon Musk called on the Fed to cut interest rates on…

A step-by-step guide to securing a Big Law summer associate position, from networking best practices to acing the interview

Balancing all the tasks from two jobs can be overwhelming. Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images Law firms have historically recruited and interviewed students at the start of their second year.But firms such as Latham & Watkins now interview some students before they finish their first year.Here’s how to navigate the system, from networking early to acing the…

Legendary investor Mark Mobius says the Fed will hike interest rates as high as 9% if inflation stays high

Mark Mobius is a veteran emerging markets investor. South China Morning Post/Getty Images The Federal Reserve could hike interest rates as high as 9% according to Mark Mobius.  Mobius told Bloomberg TV Wednesday that the Fed believes it has to hike past the inflation rate.  He says “the Fed has to raise interest rates higher…

Emotional video shows moment Ukrainian soldier reunited with mother in town reclaimed from Russian occupation

Derhachi District Mayor Vyacheslav Zadorenko reunites with his mother in a newly liberated Ukrainian town. Suspilne/Facebook Video shows a Ukrainian soldier reuniting with his mom in a town reclaimed from Russian occupation. The clip shows Derhachi District Mayor Vyacheslav Zadorenko embracing his mother in the village. Ukrainian forces have recently recaptured large swaths of territory…

TikTok search results are reportedly swarming with misinformation

While TikTok is no stranger to fighting misinformation, the problem might be worse than you think. As the AP reports, internet trust researchers at NewsGuard have published a report claiming that almost 20 percent of sampled search results for major news topics included misinformation. The bogus claims covered subjects ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…