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☆ Gen Z's New Side Hustle: Getting Rich As Airbnb Super Hosts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Arbitrage hosts like Anderson take to TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to offer advice and promote paid courses on how to start and build your own short-term-rental empire. A 25-year-old TikToker with the handle @airbbnbmastery101 titled one video "How to quit your job in 2024 and get rich." There's no way to know for sure how popular Airbnb arbitrage is. Related storiesBut Airbnb arbitrage, in theory, isn't illegal; it depends on local laws governing how short-term-rental properties are licensed. DeRose says that he regrets working in short-term-rental arbitrage and that "it's very clearly hurting" the housing market.

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☆ I'm taking a hands-off approach to my son's schooling. I don't want him to fail, but he needs to be independent.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I'm taking a more hands-off approach and letting him learn to manage his own schooling. AdvertisementIn Florida, where we live, third grade is the first school year students are issued grades in their four core subjects. I'm a teacher myself, and the possibility of my son failing an entire grade felt like a failure on my part. I'm simply asking my son why he's getting these grades and what he might do to raise them. While getting good grades is a reward for working hard, getting poor grades should also serve as a reflection opportunity on what you could have done differently.

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☆ High Credit Card Interest Rates Are Loading Americans With Debt
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The average credit-card interest rate is now just over 21%, up from about 15% a decade ago. Additionally, as credit-card companies continue to charge high interest rates, more cardholders in debt become delinquent — and that could push the US economy closer to recession. Advertisement'The highest credit-card rates we've ever seen'Until 1978, most states had laws capping interest rates for credit cards and consumer products. Lowering the current high interest rates, and the profits that come with them, has become a priority across the aisle. Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate, described the feedback loop of high prices and high interest rates as "a tough cycle to break."

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Fortunately, most credit card issuers have also increased the credit amount for Global Entry applications. Learn more about the card Business Insider rated "best affordable premium credit card" in our Capital One Venture X Rewards credit card review. The Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee credit of up to $120 is available once every five years. Global Entry and TSA PreCheck Credit Card Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the main benefits of credit cards offering Global Entry and TSA PreCheck credits? How can I maximize the benefits of a Global Entry and TSA PreCheck credit card?

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Jimmy Carter has accomplished something no other former U.S. president has — he notched a 100th birthday. Carter, who served one term in the White House, hit the milestone Tuesday at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he has been receiving hospice care for the last 19 months. “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” Carter said, his grandson, Jason Carter, told The Atlanta Constitution. A former peanut farmer and Navy veteran, Carter has lived nearly six years longer than another age-defying former president, George H.W. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, dance at the annual Congressional Christmas Ball at the White House in 1978.

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☆ The woman fighting to save the Philippines’ last rainforests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | John Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. According to Global Forest Watch, Palawan had the most tree cover loss in the country between 2001 and 2023. “Our mission is to conserve the Philippines’ last remaining 3% of pristine rainforest through the establishment of national parks,” she says. The island of Palawan is home to much of the Philippines' last remaining pristine rainforest. Duncan A. MurrellNow, their attention has turned to Sultan Peak, a mountain in the southern half of Palawan island, which has no formal protection.

Persons: Karina May Reyes, KM Reyes, ”, Reyes, Duncan A, Murrell, Aubrey Jayne Padilla, ” Reyes Organizations: CNN, Initiative, UNESCO, Global Forest Watch, Sustainability, Philippines ’, CS Locations: Palawan, Philippines, Puerto, Tubbataha, “, Puerto Princesa, Duncan

☆ Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis injured during 'Monday Night Football' game against Dolphins
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Will Levis did not come out for his team’s third drive Monday, at Miami, after an apparent injury to his throwing shoulder. Levis appeared to be hurt after diving for yardage on a scramble during Tennessee’s second drive. Tyler Huntley earned his 10th career start in place of Tua Tagovailoa, who has been sidelined for a head injury. Huntley committed a turnover when his backward pass was dropped, leading to a fumble recovered by the Titans. Rudolph has led his team to a pair of field goals and the Titans are up 6-3.

Persons: Will Levis, Levis, Mason Rudolph, Tyler Huntley, Tua Tagovailoa, Huntley, Rudolph Organizations: Tennessee Titans, Titans, Levis Locations: Miami, Rudolph’s, Tua

On a more micro level, many ETF investors can sidestep the fund-level capital gains taxes incurred by many investors who own mutual fund shares, experts said. However, mutual fund managers can also generate capital-gains taxes within a fund itself when they buy and sell securities. Costs are lowThe first ETF was an index fund: the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY ). Index funds, also known as passively managed funds, track a market index like the S&P 500 . Investors have equated ETFs with index funds since their inception, even though there are also index mutual funds, experts said.

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☆ NATO's new chief is inheriting messy wars and a possible second Trump presidency. It's not going to be easy, security analysts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And then, with the US presidential elections now less than five weeks away, there is the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency. AdvertisementMark Rutte earned the nickname "Trump whisperer" after placating the former president on US commitments to NATO. According to Prakash, Rutte is "coming into the role from a certain outlook, and that outlook is essentially saying: 'We need to stand with America.'" NATO's deputy secretary-general, Mircea Geoană, told Euronews in July that China, as a direct enabler of Russia's war in Ukraine, threatened the alliance's security. AdvertisementShifting NATO away from Russia and toward other threats is going to be "perhaps the greatest challenge facing Mark Rutte," Prakash said.

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CNN —The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves played out one of the all-time classic MLB doubleheaders on Monday. The Mets clung on in the bottom of ninth to clinch an 8-7 victory and their spot in the postseason. David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire/APMeanwhile, a two-run homer from Ozzie Albies saw Atlanta take a 3-0 lead going into the top of the eighth. New York Mets' Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer to seal victory for his team. The Atlanta Braves sealed their own spot in the postseason after the second game of the doubleheader as well.

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☆ A winner has been crowned between Wawa and Sheetz for convenience store superiority
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The battle between Wawa and Sheetz for convenience store superiority in the United States finally has an official winner — at least on one metric. “Wawa and Sheetz have one of the biggest competitions in the convenience store industry, as both have strong, passionate followings,” Forrest Morgeson, director of research emeritus at ACSI, told CNN. “Convenience stores are no longer just a quick stop for gas and snacks. “By focusing on the in-store dining experience, while maintaining the speedy service that customers have grown accustomed to, convenience stores may have found the perfect recipe for success,” he added. ASCI often releases satisfaction scores for airlines, household electronics and fast-food chains, but this marks the first time that it’s measured convenience stores.

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FoundersCard is an exclusive membership for startup founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Beyond personal benefits, it can provide direct, tangible benefits to the business or project that you're trying to grow. FoundersCard Membership BenefitsFoundersCard offers a wide range of benefits that can be loosely broken into three categories: savings and discounts, VIP treatment and perks, and exclusive events. British Airways offers FoundersCard members up to 10% off most round-trip fares between the US or Canada and the UK. FoundersCard is a private membership club offering access to exclusive benefits and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business professionals.

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☆ What to watch for during the Vance-Walz VP debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Eric Bradner | Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Vice presidential nominees traditionally play the role of attack dog for the top of their tickets – in this case, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump. Walz earned the Democratic vice presidential nod in part because of his branding of the GOP ticket as “weird” in television interviews that served as semi-auditions for the role. Vance and Trump, meanwhile, have at times struggled to get on the same page on the issue of abortion. Walz could play the part Biden once did in a debate against another rising young conservative, when the then-vice president stymied Mitt Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan in a crucial 2012 debate. When Trump brought up Springfield during the presidential debate last month, the moderators fact-checked him in real-time.

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☆ The US dockworkers strike is here, and it's impacting more than just packages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A strike at ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts presents huge challenges for the economy. The strike could lead to billions in daily economic losses and stall imports ranging from mangoes to auto parts. The dockworkers are pushing for higher wages and a ban on automation at the ports. AdvertisementA major strike at US ports started on Tuesday and could snarl everything from holiday shopping to auto production lines. But the strike could halt shipments of those foods, including mangoes, bananas, and other fresh fruit from Central and South America.

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☆ How this unique business model is setting new standards in crypto asset management
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Matrixport has created a crypto financial service hub that emphasizes investor success. The all-in-one crypto financial hubOne such case is Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto asset management platform marketing itself as the "world's leading all-in-one crypto financial service hub," is outpacing traditional crypto exchanges and crypto asset management platforms. It puts investors first and creates an entry-level crypto ecosystem delivering access to integrated products and services, like crypto asset trading, investment, loans, custody, RWA, research, and more. What truly sets Matrixport apart from crypto exchanges is its business model. Founded in 2019, Matrixport manages crypto assets worth more than $10 billion and sees monthly trading volumes exceeding $5 billion.

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☆ Fixing Social Security funding woes requires addressing immigration 'fraud,' Vance said. Here's what experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Trump in March said on social media platform Truth Social that Democrats are "killing Social Security and Medicare by allowing the invasion of the migrants." The earnings suspense file is an electronic holding file for wage items where names and Social Security numbers on Form W-2s do not match the Social Security Administration's records, an agency spokesperson said via email. "Immigration, in general, has a very positive role," said Sam Gutterman, chairperson of the American Academy of Actuaries' Social Security committee. The Social Security Administration in an email explained that there are strict rules about who can legally receive benefits and Social Security numbers. "The Social Security Act does not permit payment of benefits to noncitizens residing in the U.S. if they're not lawfully present here," a Social Security spokesperson said.

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Best Personal Loans for Quick FundingHere are Business Insider's picks for the best personal loans for quick funding:Compare Personal Loan RatesTop Quick Personal Loan LendersLightStream personal loans are a solid choice for both relatively low interest rates and same-day funding. This lender topped our list of the best personal loans, and quick funding is yet another bonus. This lender also made Business Insider's list of best personal loans. Here is each company's score:Lender BBB Grade LightStream Personal Loan A Upstart Personal Loan A+ Avant Personal Loan A+ Best Egg Personal Loan A+ LendingPoint Personal Loan A+ Rocket Loans Personal Loan A+ OppLoans Personal Loan A+All of our top picks for quick personal loans are rated A or higher by the BBB. Find her on Twitter at @lizknueven Read more Read less Ryan Wangman, CEPF Loans Reporter Ryan Wangman was a reporter at Personal Finance Insider reporting on personal loans, student loans, student loan refinancing, debt consolidation, auto loans, RV loans, and boat loans.

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And bitcoin IRAs overall may not be the best way to get exposure to digital assets into your retirement portfolio, he adds. Read on for more on the pros and cons of bitcoin IRAs, and which investors they may make sense for. Self-directed bitcoin IRAs offer many of the same tax benefits as regular IRAs, like tax-deferred growth in traditional IRAs and tax-free withdrawals from Roth IRAs. Supports IRA rollovers, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and 401(k)sCheck mark icon A check mark. Supports IRA rollovers, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and 401(k)sCheck mark icon A check mark.

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☆ Bill Gates calls for higher taxes on the rich — but warns against crushing the American dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Gates' ideal tax system would leave him worth 62% less, but still a billionaire. The Microsoft cofounder said the rich should pay higher taxes and give the rest to good causes. The Future with Bill Gates." Gates' latest comments suggest he'd like to be about $100 billion less wealthy at around $62 billion. He's previously said he would have paid "tens of billions" more in taxes if he'd designed the US tax system.

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☆ Broadway star Gavin Creel, known for performances in 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Hair,' dies at 48
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Create your free profile or log in to save this articleCreate your free profile or log in to save this articleTony Award-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel died Monday, months after being diagnosed with an aggressive, rare cancer. He made his Broadway debut as Jimmy Smith in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in 2002, a role that earned him his first Tony nomination. Gavin Creel and the cast of "Hair" perform at the Tony Awards in New York City on June 7, 2009. Gavin Creel during the curtain call for the "Thoroughly Modern Millie" reunion concert in New York City on Feb. 18, 2018. His "extraordinary talent, kindness, and passion lit up the stage and our hearts," the show wrote in its X post, sharing the star's acceptance speech.

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His supporters have dubbed Marwan Barghouti the “Palestinian Nelson Mandela” in the hope that after more than two decades behind bars, he can emulate the late South African leader and make the journey from prisoner to national unifier. At that time, Palestinian militants carried out deadly suicide bombings and shootings inside both Israel and the Palestinian territories, targeting buses, restaurants and hotels. “He’s someone who creates something out of nothing, and he believes in education for the Palestinian people,” Arab Barghouti added. Palestinian protesters wave flags and placards bearing portraits of Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti in 2015. “Ami Ayalon and others have said Marwan Barghouti may be the one leader who can be an effective partner for peace,” he said.

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LAS VEGAS — Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that she would "double" Justice Department resources to crack down on cartels and cut the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., just hours after former President Donald Trump repeated his false claim that she wants to legalize the drug. At a rally Saturday, Trump also discussed fentanyl, baselessly claiming Harris wants to legalize it. "She's so radical she even wants to legalize fentanyl right away," he told a crowd Saturday in Wisconsin, a claim he repeated Sunday before a crowd in Pennsylvania. More than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses last year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sunday's rally was Harris' second in Nevada since she launched her presidential bid.

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Trump has frequently gone after Harris in personal terms, often based on her race and gender. On Sunday, Trump doubled down, saying: "Crooked Joe Biden became mentally impaired — sad. The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's remarks on Sunday. In a statement about Trump's rally Saturday, Harris campaign spokesperson Sarafina Chitika said Trump has "nothing ‘inspiring’ to offer the American people, just darkness." Some Republicans also pushed back against Trump's comments on Saturday.

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☆ Gavin Creel, Broadway star known for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Waitress,’ dead at 48
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway veteran known for his work in productions of “Hello, Dolly!” “Waitress” and “The Book of Mormon,” has died, according to his representative. Matt Polk, a representative for Creel, told CNN that the actor’s passing was confirmed by Creel’s partner Alex Temple Ward. “As an award-winning Broadway star, he brought irrepressible verve, passion, and boundless energy to his onstage roles while devoting his offstage time to advocacy and community-building,” an obituary provided by Polk stated. Creel played the role of Dr. Pomatter in Sara Bareilles’ “Waitress” in the 2019 Broadway production and reprised the role on London’s West End in 2020. Creel is survived by his mother Nancy Clemens Creel and father James William Creel, his sisters, Ward and his dog Nina.

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Patrick Lenihan, 33, JPMorgan Asset ManagementJP Morgan Asset ManagementAt JPMorgan Asset Management, Lenihan manages $21 billion in 8,000 customizable portfolios that provide generous tax advantages for the firm's clients. The dual role of fund manager and product developer combines his interest in finance with his engineering background. Lenihan led the development of a product that required buy-in from across internal tech teams, third-party partners, and operations. Lenihan also launched a mentoring program that seeks to build connectivity among different teams at the asset manager. "I have learned firsthand about how successful you can be with those close partnerships when you work together, " he said.

Persons: Patrick Lenihan, Lenihan, Ted Dimig Organizations: JPMorgan Asset, Asset Management, JPMorgan Asset Management, JPMorgan, Chrysler, University of Michigan, CFA, Wharton

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