We asked 12 gig workers how much they made in 2025. The answers varied wildly.

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Daniel Mondragon

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Gig workers and the companies that pay them often talk about earnings in hourly terms.

That doesn't tell the full story, though.

Workers are feeling AI anxiety — and that they might be training their replacements

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People wait at a job fair
Some workers fear that using AI means they're training their replacement.

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Russian billionaire says 12-hour days and 6-day workweeks could help save the economy

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Russian billionaire and businessman Oleg Deripaska.
Russian billionaire and businessman Oleg Deripaska.

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Return to office and AI are pulling more women out of work

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A working woman holding a baby in her lap.

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Palantir wants its old employees back: 'The shire is calling'

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A rolling green hill with a few shrubs, wooden fences, and small doors and chimneys built into the side. It's the set of
Palantir wants former employees to come back. It's leaning into its "Lord of the Rings" background, and calling people back to "the Shire."

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I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

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Former Uber driver James Howe smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt
James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.

James Howe

A $5.7 billion startup wants AI to cut government benefit fraud. Experts aren't sold yet.

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In this photo illustration, Checkr logo is seen on a smartphone and on a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Daniel Yanisse, the CEO of Checkr, said the company aims to secure government contracts for identity verification.

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Top Marine says troops need to be able to lock in jobs before they leave the Corps

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The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.
The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.

Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin/US Marine Corps

Revenge of the English majors: The age of AI is driving new respect for humanities skills

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English majors might be finally having a moment.

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'Dress for the job you want' is dead. Now, it's 'dress for the job you want to keep.'

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Emy Venturini walks across the road between parked cars wearing black leather heeled boots by Toteme.
Brands like Toteme are becoming more popular as investment dressing resurges.

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