A millennial who left her full-time job at PwC when her freelance side hustle took off shares the 3 ways to build a new business

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Freelancing and side hustles have become increasingly popular as workers look to stay remote and make higher incomes.

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An Uber and Lyft driver explains how he sometimes makes over $8,000 a week doing private rides in Miami and Fort Lauderdale for celebrities, politicians, and sports stars

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Trent T. made nearly $200,000 last year doing private rides in South Florida.

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Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.

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A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023.
A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug 22, 2023.

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China's attempts to revive its economy could cause a 'sugar high' that pushes US inflation higher, new research says

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Output at China's factories slowed unexpectedly in July.

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3 ways Russia's war-time economy is set to weaken after a surprisingly strong 2023

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Russian servicemen drive T-14 Armata tanks during the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia June 24, 2020.
Russian servicemen drive T-14 Armata tanks during the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia June 24, 2020.

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China needs Apple even as it tries to push foreign firms out, economist says

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The Chinese national flag is displayed in front of an Apple store in Shanghai on October 9, 2021.

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Climate change and extreme heat will drive inflation higher, study says

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Industrial factory chimney emitting smoke and gas pollution into the atmosphere.

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It pays to have rich friends — and whether you have them depends a lot on where you live

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Pedestrians walk past MUNI buses reserved for America's Cup transportation on Fillmore Street in the Marina in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, August 26, 2012.
Pedestrians walk past MUNI buses on Fillmore Street in the Marina in San Francisco, Calif., a neighborhood that scores high on economic connectedness.

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Gen Z is going to rule the business world sooner than you think

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A shopping cart full of the ingredients needed to start a business
With just an idea, a domain name, and a dream, Gen Z has everything it needs to take over the business marketplace.

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Russia has finally admitted Western sanctions are hitting its oil exports

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Vladimir Putin.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

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