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☆ 3 in-demand side hustles to start in 2023―one pays up to $100 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Side hustles continue to be a popular way for Americans to make some extra cash. Nearly half, 40% of Americans currently have a side hustle, according to a May 2022 Zapier survey of 2,032 U.S. adults. If you're considering picking one up yourself, and 2023 will be your year to start, some gigs may offer more opportunity than others, say experts. "I would classify an entire group of burgeoning side hustles as the 'pandemic hangover side hustles,'" says Angelique Rewers, founder of BoldHaus, a consulting firm that helps small businesses find corporate clients. "They post freelancing gigs for video editing, copywriting, writing, marketing, basically anything that's digital marketing related," they say.

☆ Meet a Taylor Swift fan who regrets paying $5,500 for resale tickets: 'I'm embarrassed I did it, I regret it, and I kind of just wish I had a nosebleed ticket'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Paige, a Swiftie of 15 years, was not enchanted by the way ticket sales went down for the Eras tour. Swifties across the country have been disappointed by high-priced resale tickets and ticket scarcity. The gold rush on Swift tickets has led to some tickets being resold for up to $13,000. Paige says she saw tickets going for $33,000 when she purchased hers. "Like in the same way getting something in the wrong way would feel bad, it's the same with this.

☆ A man disparaging Jews and someone pretending to be H.R. McMaster just created federal campaign committees. It may be weeks before regulators do anything about it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Two recently established political committees appear to violate FEC regulations. McMaster at the Richmond Forum in Virginia, a man says he found himself so inspired that he formed a political committee to support McMaster for president in 2024. Federal regulations generally prohibit committees from using the name of a prospective candidate in their committee's name. Then, two days after the McMaster filing, another man filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to form a committee with completely different — and hostile — intentions. As for Liu's antisemitic committee name, the FEC has a process for dealing with that — but it's a protracted one.

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☆ Mortgage rates leap above 6% for the first time in 14 years, further slamming home affordability as construction slows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Ben Winck | Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Mortgage rates continued to rise alongside hotter-than-expected inflation numbers this week, exceeding six percent for the first time since late 2008," Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist, told Insider. The uptick reverses a recent dip in mortgage rates and makes home purchases even tougher for those perusing the market. Mortgage rates — which are tied to the Fed's benchmark — responded in kind, soaring above the highs seen in late June and fully reversing the summer slump. For home buyers, higher rates will translate to significantly pricier monthly payments on their mortgages. Indeed, data from the Census Bureau shows that higher mortgage rates are turning the US real estate market frigid.

☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

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