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Looking for a way to earn extra spending money in your free time? Consider a weekend side hustle. Freelance work is a fantastic way to boost your income. In 2023, 39% of Americans had a side hustle, according to a study from financial services company Bankrate. Whether you’re looking to supplement the income from your full-time job to cover everyday expenses or just gain experience in a new field, here are some ideas to help you find your perfect weekend job. Best weekend side hustles Ready to break into the gig economy and make some extra cash? Here are side…

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If you want to earn more money, many Americans consider job hopping to be the best option, but there are a number of ways you can increase your earnings without leaving your job. Chelsea Fagan, co-founder of The Financial Diet blog and YouTube channel and one of GOBankingRates’ Money’s Most Influential Women, offered a few suggestions to earn more without having to leave your employer. Top Ways To Earn More Money When it comes to building wealth, earning more is usually easier than spending less — and there are a few ways to achieve this. “Regularly do audits of your…

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An election has been called, and the main parties now have six weeks to make their pitch to voters.Central to their manifestos will be what they will do with your money – their plans for taxes, pensions, childcare and so on.So what have the Conservatives and Labour said so far on money matters, what has been reported in the media and what could change with a new government?Triple lock and pension ageThis is a key issue for many voters, particularly older ones – traditionally more likely to vote Tory.Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, says the pension…

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LONDON (VIP-NEWS) — LIVE, which represents 16 UK live music industry organizations, has launched a comprehensive survey of freelance professionals working in the UK live music sector. Produced in partnership with Handle Freelance Solutions, THE BACK LOUNGE, and UK LIVE Event Freelancers Forum, ‘Powered by Freelancers – The Live Music Edition 2024’ is the first in-depth analysis of its kind and was commissioned to help understand and identify the changes required to improve the experience of the freelancers who are crucial to the success of the live music industry. 1,281 live music freelancers contributed…

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With generative AI being all the rage these days, it’s no surprise that Amazon is finally entering the mix. According to a report from CNBC, Amazon has plans to completely overhaul Alexa, the company’s popular voice assistant. The report notes that the upcoming version of Alexa will be more conversational as to more ably compete with advanced chat software like ChatGPT. The news should come as a nice surprise for heavy Alexa users. While Alexa works perfectly fine for simple tasks like setting reminders and obtaining answers to basic questions, it certainly lacks a lot of functionality seen in more sophisticated…

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Artificial intelligence-focused cryptocurrencies climbed Wednesday, defying the muted action of the broader digital asset market ahead of the quarterly earnings report of chip-making heavyweight Nvidia (NVDA) due later.Large-cap AI tokens such as Fetch.ai’s FET, Render’s RNDR, Bittensor’s TAO and SingularityNET’s AGIX advanced 4%-5% over the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows. Decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePin) AIOZ Network’s token (AIOZ) jumped 7% during the day after an announcement that the chip-maker listed the project on the Nvidia Accelerated Applications Catalog where users can search for tools and services built on Nvidia platforms.The native token of layer-1 (L1) network Near Protocol…

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Someday — and it may be soon — conversations with Amazon’s automated voice assistant Alexa may cost money. Amazon has been clear about its intentions to charge a subscription for a tiered Alexa service since last September. But improvements to voice technology driven by artificial intelligence (AI) may force the issue. As an Amazon spokesperson confirmed to PYMNTS Wednesday (May 22), that integrating generative AI into Alexa is in development, and was mentioned by CEO Andy Jassy in his most recent shareholder letter in which he referenced AI as part of “dozens” of potential applications including an “even more intelligent and capable Alexa.” Other company executives — past and present — have been on the record…

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Open for business: Smalls Sliders opened a new restaurant in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, in the Siegen Village Shopping Center. This is the brand’s third location in Baton Rouge. Read a recent Daily Report feature about the growth of the Capital Region-founded restaurant.  The next generation: The Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition announced its winners for this year’s pitch competition. This year’s event garnered applications from more than 9,800 high school students from 161 countries and 48 states. Watch all the winning pitches here. The 2025 edition of the Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition is also now…

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