5 ‘Very Profitable’ Side Hustles to Make Extra Cash during the Holidays—one Pays Up to $700 for Two Hours of Work

Two Christmas games, one Thursday night showdown: Picks, predictions and nuggets

We have top storylines, bold predictions, game-plan keys and fantasy X factors for two Christmas games.

ESPN - 8h

10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session

Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.

MarketWatch - 17h

Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year

AI-related spending is set to increase next year. Is the juice worth the squeeze?

Inc. - 19h

Expect Eaton to keep profiting from AI's spiraling demand for computing power

A big backlog of projects should keep the company busy for the foreseeable future.

CNBC - 20h

Tech billionaire shares his 5-word piece of advice for a successful future: ‘I get up every morning’ with it in mind

Billionaire Nandan Nilekani says soft skills will make professionals more successful in the age of AI. Here are a few you should prioritize.

CNBC - 22h

The polite way to gift cash this holiday season, according to etiquette pros—you can even use Venmo

Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it's within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.

CNBC - 23h

5 ‘very profitable’ side hustles to make extra cash during the holidays—one pays up to $700 for two hours of work

From gift wrapping to waiting in line, small business owners and experts share their picks for lucrative side hustles you can pick up just a few weeks a year.

CNBC - 1d

5 Getaways for a Cozy Winter Escape

From Austria to Montana, we found a tempting array of hotels, resorts and other getaways for the perfect winter vacation.

The New York Times - 1d

Chrismukkah, the Mash-Up Holiday for Interfaith Families

Like many members of interfaith families, I get to observe the two holidays on the same day this year.

The New York Times - 1d

How Sir Alex Ferguson built his last great Manchester United side

A new documentary explores the genius of Sir Alex Ferguson and looks at his greatest achievements in the game.

BBC News - 1d

Highway Safety Regulator Releases an Eleventh-Hour Framework for Autonomous Vehicles

If the framework survives the Trump administration, it could provide transparency into self-driving vehicles—and could help consumers grow more accustomed to them.

Inc. - 1d

How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents

Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.

The New York Times - 1d

As Blake Lively sues 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni, collaborators take her side

Stars including America Ferrera and Amber Heard speak out after Blake Lively sues 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment

Los Angeles Times - 1d

5 Lessons From Starting 5 Businesses

No matter the industry, these lessons can help you with your business growth.

Inc. - 1d

Biden to back eleventh-hour funding bill

Politico - 4d

Transition would be ‘restricted’ during a shutdown

Politico - 4d

Johnson lays out two spending paths in House GOP meeting

Politico - 4d

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Two of You Are Sickening’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Initial data shows fewer cash machine explosions in Germany in 2024

Yahoo News - 6h

Two lorry drivers killed in crash

The collision happened on the A15 north of Caenby Corner, police say.

BBC News - 13h

'Stressed' Amazon driver abandons 80 packages in Mass. woods during holiday shipping rush

Dozens of Amazon packages were discovered abandoned in the woods of a Massachusetts town mere days before Christmas, but it wasn't the Grinch stealing presents — it was a delivery driver who said ...

NBC News - 19h

Yellow notice issued for two Irish boys being held in Egypt

Interpol has issued a yellow notice for two boys being held in Egypt by their father.

BBC News - 21h

Both sides of Amazon scored big wins this year that should carry over into 2025

A fast-growing advertising business was the icing on the cake in 2024.

CNBC - 21h

Jaylen points out ‘one-sided' officiating in Celtics' loss to Magic

Jaylen Brown didn't seem thrilled with how the officials called the game in the Celtics' loss to the Magic on Monday night.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

2024 Week 17 NFL picks, odds, best bets from advanced model: This 5-way football parlay would pay out 25-1

SportsLine's Model reveals its top Week 17 NFL picks, NFL best bets, NFL parlay picks, NFL parlay card, NFL predictions, and 25-1 football parlay

CBS Sports - 23h

Middle East crisis live: one child killed every hour in Gaza, UN says

UN agency for Palestine refugees said 14,500 Palestinian children killed since the start of the war last October. Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man in a dawn raid on a refugee camp near ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?

“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”

MarketWatch - 1d

It’s time for a new approach to dealing with Trumpy relatives during the holidays | Jill Filipovic

We can share a Christmas ham with people who cast different ballots, even if their decisions frustrate or pain us. As Donald Trump prepares to enter his second term as president, one thing is ...

The Guardian - 1d

This home builder issued its third profit warning in three months. Its stock is tanking.

Britain’s Vistry Group on Tuesday issued its third profit warning in as many months, sending its already-battered stock spiraling lower.

MarketWatch - 1d

The Iraola effect: how Bournemouth make a high-intensity gameplan work

The Cherries are flying high after a five-game unbeaten run built on their ability to hunt possession all over the pitch. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . A little over a year ago, Bournemouth ...

The Guardian - 1d

IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

NBC News - 1d

Indian fans fed up with paying top prices for stinking toilets and traffic jams at concerts

India is fast becoming a major live industry market but poor facilities at concerts have left fans unhappy.

BBC News - 1d

Ethics Report Accused Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex

Also, Biden commuted nearly every federal death sentence. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - 1d

Mahomes: Ankle should be OK during short week

With the Chiefs on a short week ahead of their Christmas Day game vs. the Steelers, Patrick Mahomes said his injured ankle is in "a lot better place."

ESPN - 1d

‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?

“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”

MarketWatch - 1d

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