Author: Sofia William

I am an explainers and trends reporter for Business d’Or. I previously worked on The Guardian's wealth team where I covered billionaires. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol serves as a major international travel hub, providing entry not just to the Netherlands but much of Europe. Every day, it hosts an average of 960 flights from various carriers. When it comes to transatlantic travel, the cost of flying from JFK to Amsterdam, a journey of around seven hours, is among the most reasonable. These factors make Amsterdam an ideal destination for East Coast residents looking for a long weekend getaway. However, it’s not just logistics that make Amsterdam an attractive location. As someone who has visited the city four times, most recently in late November/early…

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The ULM Warhawk women’s track and field team had a standout performance at the Louisiana Classics meet, with four athletes combining to win six events. Senior Travia Jones had a particularly strong showing, winning both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Her times of 11.61 seconds and 23.68 seconds, respectively, were not only good enough to take home the top spot in each event, but also set new personal records for Jones. Fellow senior Destinee Jeanpiere also had a successful meet, winning the long jump with a distance of 6.16 meters. She also placed third in the 100-meter hurdles…

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Genesee & Wyoming, a leading rail freight transportation company, has announced the appointment of Tim Shoveller as the CEO of its UK/Europe operations. Shoveller, who is currently the Managing Director of Network Rail’s passenger business, will take over from John Hellier, who has retired after a successful career in the rail industry. Shoveller brings with him over 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, including his current role at Network Rail, where he oversees the operations of 14 train operating companies across the UK. Prior to his current role, he held various senior positions at South West Trains and…

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Wealth management is a comprehensive process that involves a range of financial services and strategies designed to grow and protect wealth. It encompasses financial planning, investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and other related areas. A well-crafted wealth management plan can help you achieve your financial goals and ensure a secure future. Here are some steps to help you get started with wealth management: Establish Your Financial Goals: The first step in wealth management is to determine your financial objectives. What are you striving for? Do you want to retire early, save for your children’s education, or start a business?…

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Job seekers often face the challenge of finding job listings that provide compensation information. However, recent data from job search website Indeed shows that salary transparency has more than doubled in the past three years. In February 2020, only 18% of job postings included salary information, but this number has increased to 44% in February 2023. While laws mandating pay transparency have contributed to this increase, the growth has been observed even in areas without such requirements. STEM-focused industries, such as banking, finance, mathematics, and software development, have seen the most significant increase in salary disclosure. However, STEM industries still…

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According to Alexandra S. Levine, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill prior to his first-ever testimony before Congress on March 23. He has sought private meetings with at least six members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of the hearing, which will focus on TikTok’s child safety concerns, handling of user data, and alleged ties to China, according to two senior Democratic staffers. Chew has met with several lawmakers, including Reps. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, Jan Schakowsky of Illinois, and Scott Peters of California. After her meeting with Chew in Washington, Trahan…

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The Gist Data Industrialization. Modernizing the data stack involves “industrializing data,” creating a modular and agile organization that makes data a strategic asset accessible to all who need it, eliminating data silos and proprietary management systems. Data-driven transformation. A modern data stack is foundational for attaining business outcomes from digital transformation and AI, enabling a business to be data-driven, gain insights faster and unlock the value of digital assets to enable innovation. Silos and spaghetti. The biggest challenge for legacy organizations is silos and spaghetti, with the solution being data mesh to resolve data mess, overcome tech debt and data silos, and create a…

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Tesco has announced that it will be discontinuing its Pay+ app, which allows customers to have their Clubcard available at all times, from April 18. The app will be replaced by the Tesco Grocery & Clubcard app, which shoppers can use to access cheaper Clubcard prices for items and get vouchers to use in-store. The app also allows customers to collect Clubcard points and turn them into vouchers instantly, as well as create shopping lists. Customers who do not download the new app will be able to get their points on their online account. In other news, prices for everyday…

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Metalink has launched its mobile application, which serves as a social platform and NFT portfolio management. NFT collectors can interact with one another, track their portfolio performance and aggregate announcements on the token-gated space. The app also plans to launch a transaction functionality later this year so users can buy, sell and swap digital assets. Metalink’s platform was launched in August 2021 as a private chat app for CryptoPunks collectors and expanded to include official chatrooms for other blue-chip NFT projects such as Bored Ape Yacht Club. Metalink, the non-fungible token (NFT) portfolio management and social platform, has launched its…

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The British government has been making promises to end the practice of refugees crossing the Channel in dinghies, but has so far failed to deliver on these promises. Despite various plans and agreements with France, the number of crossings has continued to rise, with a record 45,756 people crossing last year. The latest plan from Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman is a new law that would make asylum claims inadmissible for those who arrive in the UK on small boats, and would require the home secretary to remove them to a “safe third country” as soon as…

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