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We asked experts why recent strikes have had success and which industries could be next. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf worker movements pick up in the months and years ahead, it shouldn't be a big surprise. At the same time, an aging US population is expected to increase the demand for healthcare workers. And if the economy remains strong, he said "previously untouchable" corporations like Amazon and Starbucks could see more worker movements and unionization. But in the near term, some labor movements will likely persist even if conditions aren't perfect.
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But while many Americans are tipping at sit-down restaurants, most aren't tipping at coffee shops. Even at sit-down restaurants, the majority of Americans are tipping 15% or less. So where are Americans tipping? AdvertisementAdvertisementEven at sit-down restaurants, most Americans — 57% — are tipping 15% or less, per Pew. Even that varies by age, with 61% of adults who are 65 and older saying they'd tip 15% or under.
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Keeping his gas expenses as low as possible and being selective with rides have helped boost his pay. AdvertisementAdvertisementKen, a 36-year-old Uber and Lyft driver in Houston, uses his one-hour commute to work each morning as an opportunity to make some extra money. Last year, he earned a combined $25,000 driving for Uber and Lyft from about 2,000 trips, according to screenshots of earnings documents viewed by Insider. To entice customers to tip, Ken said he keeps his vehicle clean and doesn't push people to have conversations. He said his 2023 Hyundai Elantra is fuel efficient — averaging about 40 miles per gallon — and that this helps keep his gas expenses as low as possible.
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Fred, who is 40, drives nearly 40 hours per week for Uber in addition to his full-time job. AdvertisementAdvertisementOn a normal weekday, Fred, a 40-year-old Uber driver in Virginia, starts working at 3:30 a.m. He calls driving for Uber his second full-time job . It's become more difficult to make moneyFred said an increase in the number of Uber drivers has made it difficult for him to make money. AdvertisementAdvertisementDespite the long hours, Fred said he enjoys driving for Uber and helping customers get where they need to go.
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A new study found that 7.8% of jobs held by women, and 2.9% held by men, could be automated. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . From an economic perspective, more women working means more entrepreneurship , fewer labor shortages , and more disposable income to spread around businesses. Retraining workers could help mitigate the impacts of AI job replacementTo be sure, the AI future has yet to be written. AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, even if AI does pose an additional threat in the years ahead, it won't change things overnight, giving some women time to prepare.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementBill, a part-time Uber driver , began driving for extra income after he retired six years ago. As a result, he's driving less and accepting fewer rides than he used to. Bill said that the standard, non-surge pay rate calculated by Uber in his area is $0.61 per mile. But there are more drivers now: Uber reported that its number of drivers hit a record-high five million in 2022. To avoid one-way rides, Bill asks customers when he picks them up whether their destination is in the area.
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Federal student loan payments resumed for many Americans in October. Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary said borrowers shouldn't focus solely on paying down their student debt. He said cutting spending can help borrowers also save for retirement and pay off their credit card balances. That's according to "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary , who has been giving young Americans advice on how to manage their finances now that the pause on federal student loan payments has come to an end. In addition to investing and student loan repayments, O'Leary said borrowers should also dedicate some money to a third area: their credit card balances .
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Rich, 72, earned $80,000 last year driving for Uber. He said more drivers and fewer app promotions mean it's more difficult than ever to make money. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Last year, Rich made over $80,000 driving for Uber , according to a tax document viewed by Insider. He said making money from driving is more difficult than ever.
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I attended three days of a semiconductor industry training program in Phoenix, Arizona. The students enrolled in the program for different reasons but many hoped to land a career in the industry. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Last year, three community colleges in the state's Maricopa County launched the Quick Start program, a 10-day crash course on how to be a semiconductor processing technician . As of October, nearly 900 students have enrolled in the program, over 700 have successfully completed it, and roughly 300 are on a waitlist.
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Some Uber and Lyft drivers have complained about poor customer tipping recently. We asked drivers and etiquette experts how much Americans should be tipping for Uber and Lyft rides . AdvertisementAdvertisementRegardless of whether you're tired of tipping or trying to save money, four etiquette experts and drivers told Insider that it shouldn't stop you from tipping your Uber and Lyft driver. "As long as we're not guaranteed a living wage, I think the ethical thing is to tip drivers." AdvertisementAdvertisementJeff Hoenig, a 63-year-old part-time Uber driver in South Carolina, told Insider that roughly half of his customers left a tip last year.
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While this could create American jobs, it could make a wide range of products more expensive. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But fewer made-in-China product labels will likely also mean higher prices for Americans at the checkout line. Given it's generally more expensive to manufacture goods in the US than China, shoppers could have to pay more for made-in-America items like clothes, toys, and furniture. That's because higher prices could make it more difficult for the Federal Reserve to cool inflation .
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First, the ride-hailing pay calculations used by researchers, drivers, and companies can vary considerably — some don't fully account for the expenses and hours that impact a driver's profits. Second, drivers' pay can fluctuate based on how often they drive, their vehicle's expenses, and how well their customers tip. Aaron Lavender, a 36-year-old full-time Uber and Lyft driver in Colorado, previously told Insider that tips make up 10% to 20% of his income. AdvertisementAdvertisementMinimum wage laws could help clarify drivers' payThe uncertainty of drivers' pay doesn't seem to have stopped Americans from giving ride-hailing gigs a shot. The number of Uber drivers hit a record-high 5 million in 2022, with more than 70% of new drivers citing inflation as a reason they joined the platform, the company reported.
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Insider Today: You should buy a house now
  + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
AdvertisementAdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking at why it's a good time to buy a house. RichLegg/Getty ImagesIt's a pretty terrible time to buy a house these days, which is why it's a good time to buy a house. AdvertisementAdvertisementInsider's Jennifer Sor detailed why it's a good time to buy a house. Part of the issue is that mortgage rates won't magically drop overnight. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.
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High home prices and mortgage rates are locking a lot of first-time homebuyers out of the market. A monthly mortgage on a new home is now 52% higher than rent on an apartment, per WSJ. Mortgage and rent used to roughly cost the same, according to CBRE. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe average monthly mortgage on a new home is 52% higher than the average rent on an apartment as housing prices and interest rates continue to climb. In the past, a monthly mortgage could cost the same or less as the monthly rent on an apartment, according to an April report from CBRE.
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Despite high prices and mortgage rates, they said homeownership will pay off for many people in the long-run. Many Americans have been left wondering when — if ever — the time will be right for them to enter the housing market. "Many homeowners first bought their home when interest rates were high — the 50-year average rate on a mortgage is 7.8%," he said. Even if cuts to interest rates cause mortgage rates to fall, they're unlikely to return to the near-zero levels they were in 2022. If and when mortgage rates fall, Yun said that some homeowners who have been eager to move — but have been reluctant to give up their low interest rates — will likely decide to sell.
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Workers using ChatGPT are likely to be a millennial, college educated, and seeking help with writing tasks. The typical worker using ChatGPT is using it for writing tasksWorkers mentioned in story not pictured. The typical worker using ChatGPT is doing so in secretA remote worker. In the subsequent months, it's likely that many workers using ChatGPT have been forced to continue doing so at least partially in secret. The typical worker using ChatGPT is a bit worried the tech could take their job somedayApplicants line up at a job fair at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J., on April 11, 2022.
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Gig drivers are likely to be dependent on the job for their main income, and need your tips. Omar FordIf the economy takes a turn for the worse and unemployment rises, the number of gig drivers could increase even further. The typical gig driver earns between $20 and $40 an hourSergio Avedian. The typical Uber driver earns $35 per active — or utilized — hour, the company said in February. In September, four ride-hailing drivers told Insider that they earn between $22 to $40 an hour after expenses.
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Phoenix, Arizona, is the center of the US's burgeoning semiconductor chip industry . "We're still trying to prove ourselves as an important global city," Gallego told Insider. AdvertisementAdvertisementPhoenix's semiconductor industry could face some challengesIn the years ahead, Phoenix's economy and international reputation seem poised to benefit from the semiconductor boom. The first of the two TSMC chip factories has faced construction delays and accusations of management and safety issues. "It is the most complex project that I have seen in our city," Gallego said of TSMC's Phoenix factory.
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Some Americans are secretly working multiple remote jobs. AdvertisementAdvertisementOne of your co-workers could be secretly working multiple remote jobs to boost their finances. But holding two remote jobs could breach some employment contracts and lead to job termination. But it could become more popular as the remote work revolution provides additional opportunities for Americans to take on more work. "Clearly, if people can work multiple jobs at the same time, then I need to redefine their role to be more rigorous," she said.
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The four-day workweek is picking up steam as test pilots report promising results. It's led some entrepreneurs and businesses to give the four-day week a chance. Some people are using remote work as a different way to reduce their weekly hours. By November, she and her three remote employees had transitioned to a "quasi- four-day workweek ," she said. More companies may give the four-day week a chance as pilot programs across the globe report promising results and the competition to attract talent persists.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementA Hooptown Youth League game. While Americans of all ages are vulnerable to loneliness, young people are particularly at risk. Data on grade-school-aged children is limited in the US, but research in other countries has found that young children aren't immune to these problems. One of the few studies to explore sports participation's connection to youth loneliness was conducted by European researchers in 2019. A Hooptown Youth League game.
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TSMC and a group of unions are in talks to address Arizona workers' safety and training concerns. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe monthslong feud between the world's leading chipmaker and the union workers building its Arizona factory isn't over. "We've had discussions with TSMC , and we've provided what we feel is a good framework for an agreement," she said. The unions are specifically seeking a project-labor agreement, a legally binding collective bargaining agreement that is unique to the construction industry. The TSMC construction site in Phoenix.
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A Fiverr representative told Insider that pay for these projects varies, but typically starts at about $100 to $125. Customers might ask freelancers to fine-tune AI-generated marketing materials or to optimize AI content for search engines. "AI-content-editing services ensure that there is always a human touch and that nothing is lost in translation when it comes to AI-generated content." AdvertisementAdvertisementChatGPT's flaws could lead the demand for AI-editing skills to grow furtherBusinesses could be turning to AI-generated content for a variety of reasons. Content editing isn't the only AI skill that's seen a spike in interest on Fiverr.
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Some childcare operators told Insider the end of pandemic-era funding could make the problem worse. To keep the doors open at her Southampton Township, New Jersey, childcare center, she needs to find new clients or new funding. Jackson is just one of many providers across the US entering a period of uncertainty after a pandemic-era infusion of federal childcare funding ran out at the end of last month. That funding expired on Saturday, along with $13.5 billion in childcare funding from other pandemic-era legislation. She added: "What we're likely to see is childcare providers doing everything they can to continue to operate.
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No matter what your company says, there's no guarantee remote work will last forever. But there are ways for workers to evaluate the safety of remote work arrangements at their company. AdvertisementAdvertisementMichael Samuel learned last year that you can't count on your company allowing remote work forever. But not all remote positions are the same, so some are more likely to stay fully remote. "And thus, we can expect remote work driven moves to increase as more firms enter three and remote work options grow and solidify."
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