The gig economy is coming to a shop near you

Apps that let retailers hire freelance staff by the shift are increasing in popularity

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Why It’s Harder to Get An Upgraded Seat When You Fly Economy

More airline passengers will pay top dollar for premium seating, leading airlines to expand those sections, squeezing space for frequent flyers using their miles.
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DJ Fat Tony says he was injured after being hit at gig

Fat Tony, real name Anthony Marnoch, performed on Friday at Lido Margate in Kent.
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Get familiar with the market’s history. It’ll help you see what’s coming for stocks.

Some investing pros study the past. Others look ahead. Why it’s important to do both.
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Sheryl Crow on current political climate: You have to go through 'really hard times to come out the other side'

Amid former President Trump's reelection, Sheryl Crow says the political environment right now "doesn't feel uplifting," but she's hitting an optimistic note about the country's future. Asked what ...
The Hill - 6d
C.J. Gardner-Johnson embodied Philadelphia when he didn't come off field after injury: 'You gotta kill me'

Gardner-Johnson was in obvious pain in fourth quarter, but kept playing
CBS Sports - Dec. 9
Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming

Europe's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European ...
ABC News - Dec. 8
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Yahoo News - Dec. 5
Encore’s AI-Powered Site Helps You Shop for Vintage and Secondhand Items

Using a blend of GPT-4 and its own computer model, Encore’s natural language search tool can recognize numerous brands, styles, and aesthetics across the web’s many vintage resale sites.
Wired - Dec. 4
Milton Jones: ‘I was heckled by Paul Weller and Robbie Williams at the same gig!’

The standup on the power of strange shirts, the importance of never Googling yourself and how he came to specialise in one-liners. How did you get into comedy? I tried to be an actor, but nobody ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3

The gig economy is coming to a shop near you

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