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Side hustle expert: 4 great, easy, ‘low-maintenance’ ways to make money from your house
SideHusl founder and CEO Kathy Kristof recommends these 4 "potentially lucrative" housing side gigs that "don't require a ton of time or effort on your part."CNBC - 15h -
Use Android’s Built-In Settings to Cut Your Phone Usage Time in Half
By setting limits on app use, limiting your notifications, and keeping tabs on your screen time, you can unleash your mind from the tyranny of the scroll.Wired - 1d -
Sir David Jason: ‘You’ve got to make your audience enjoy it’
The actor, 84, talks about memories of the Blitz, surviving through humour, the inspiration of Ronnie Barker and being knighted by the Queen. Near the end of the Second World War, I must have ...The Guardian - 13h -
Pause the gym, cut down on booze and make your bosses pay: surviving silly season on a shoestring
It’s not worth starting 2025 with a financial hangover. Here’s how to save cash without missing out on the fun. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email ’Tis the season to drain your bank ...The Guardian - 1d -
Raise a glass: A lot of top-shelf booze is more affordable this holiday season
Beer prices are rising, but some spirits — including many tequilas and whiskeys — are seeing price drops that make even top-shelf bottles a bit more affordable.NBC News - 2d -
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It’s high time to make Russia pay
G7’s $50bn loan is no substitute for transferring blocked foreign exchange reserves to UkraineFinancial Times - 2d -
Mets willing to pay down some of Starling Marte’s contract in trade: report
The Mets are reportedly willing to take pay down of Starling Marte’s contract in a potential trade to improve their chances for a better return.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sources: Cavs' Strus to make season debut Fri.
Cavaliers guard Max Strus, who suffered an ankle sprain during training camp, will make his season debut vs. the Wizards on Friday, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 3d -
Breece Hall injury update: Jets RB still 'struggling a bit' with knee, won't be shut down for season just yet
The Jets leaned on two rookie backs as Hall sat out Week 14 vs. the DolphinsCBS Sports - 3d -
Does the bizarre reaction to the killing of a health insurance boss make sense? Only in America | Emma Brockes
Joyful memes, novelty merch, gushing support: it’s undeniably callous, but points to a deeply dysfunctional system. For the almost two decades I lived in the US, my approach to medical bills was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pay UK bosses like football stars, says Lord Spencer
Founder of ICAP claims boosting chief executives’ salaries would help London’s competitivenessFinancial Times - 3d -
Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers star, who hasn't played this season, makes return to practice
Leonard is not taking contact in practice yet but appears to be inching closer to making his season debutCBS Sports - 4d -
Restaurants are making up for your crummy tip
Many servers are relying less on tips and more on rising wages as diners’ gratuities trail inflation — despite all the complaints about "tipflation."NBC News - 4d -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Your guide to playoff decision-making in 2024
Knowledge is power! Neuroscientist and analyst Renee Miller arrives with advice to avoid our cognitive biases while making lineup decisions in the fantasy football playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How to make root beer ham this holiday season
New York Times Cooking is celebrating the season with a simple recipe for root beer ham. Preparation work takes less than 20 minutes and the rest is done in the oven.CBS News - 4d -
Somebody Somewhere season three review – remarkable TV that burrows into your heart
Bridget Everett’s gorgeous comedy bows out as it began: as a beautiful look at family, found family and, above all, friendship. If only HBO hadn’t cancelled it …. For anyone from a tight-knit small ...The Guardian - 5d -
Your Call: Did the Bills make the right play call at the end of Sunday’s Rams thriller?
A crucial play call cost the Bills a timeout that they ultimately needed.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Ranking NFC West QBs this season ahead of what should be a chaotic division race down the stretch
Let's decide which NFC West team has the best QB for the stretch runCBS Sports - 5d -
Illness delays trial of men charged with cutting down Britain's scenic Sycamore Gap tree
The trial of two men charged with cutting down the majestic Sycamore Gap tree last year along Hadrian’s Wall in northern England has been postponed until next yearABC News - 5d -
Social and Workplace Science Says Embracing This Word Will Instantly Make You a Better Friend, Co-Worker, and Boss
Helping people feel this way about you can make all the difference.Inc. - 5d -
Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria
With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in power.The New York Times - 6d -
Why Mets' Clay Holmes gamble may pay off: Three reasons to think ex-closer could make it as a starter
The Mets reportedly plan to try Holmes in the rotation after agreeing to a three-year, $38 million contractCBS Sports - 6d -
Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
When local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last year, they wanted to know why and who could have committed such a senseless actABC News - 6d -
UK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank
Royal United Services Institute says scheme would reduce those who take information to US agenciesFinancial Times - 6d -
‘It’s a season to survive’: Guardiola all but gives up Manchester City’s title bid
City manager praises players despite dropping two points He laments loss of Rico Lewis for Manchester derby Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City face an uphill battle – “a season to survive” – ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Sources: OSU seeks Gundy pay cut; future in flux
Coach Mike Gundy's future at Oklahoma State is in the air after the school asked him to take a significant pay cut, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Warren Buffett’s No. 1 Rule for Living Your Best Life Comes Down to 2 Words
When it’s all said and done, Warren Buffett says the size of your bank account may not really matter.Inc. - Dec. 7 -
Doc Rivers welcomes back Khris Middleton: Bucks star expected to make season debut Friday night vs. Celtics
Middleton has yet to play due to offseason surgery on both anklesCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
7 reasons to consolidate your credit card debt this holiday season
If you're trying to get rid of high-rate credit card debt, consolidation could be a smart move right now.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Want More People to Reply to Your Texts? Stanford Research Says Stop Making This Common Texting Mistake
Do you pepper your messages with abbreviations like ‘imo’ and ‘ttyl’? If so, new research warns you’re making a big texting mistake.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Lions make gutsy 4th-down call, finish off Packers in NFC North showdown
Detroit set a franchise record with an 11th straight victory and kept on track for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs in a thrilling back-and-forth TNF clash.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Donate This Holiday Season: Ex-Convicts Need Your Help
New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison after they’ve been in.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Bucks' Khris Middleton will make his season debut on Friday vs. Celtics
Middleton has not played for the Bucks since Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Pacers last season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Former PlayStation Boss Questions Whether Proprietary Consoles Make Sense Anymore
Although he stepped down from his position as Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2019, Shawn Layden hasn't been shy about sharing his views about the future of the gaming industry. And ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
AI won't replace humans making games, PlayStation boss says
The gaming giant's joint CEOs reflect on its past and future as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Nomura CEO to take pay cut after ex-staffer charged with attempted murder
Nomura’s CEO Kentaro Okuda offered his “deepest apologies” in the wake of the incident that saw one of the bank’s former employees charged with attempted murder, robbery, and arson of an inhabited ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer
Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly clients. Business live – latest updates The boss of the Japanese bank Nomura has ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Restoring Nomura’s credibility will take more than pay cuts
Taint of latest scandal overshadows bank’s growing earnings and could have long-lasting consequencesFinancial Times - Dec. 3
