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3 of the best side hustles to consider right now
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It’s never a bad time to earn some extra cash. But with an economy still recovering from decades-high inflation — and borrowing costs elevated for millions of Americans — now is a particularly beneficial time to secure some extra funding. While taking on a new job, whether part-time or full-time, can be an effective way to increase your cash flow, it’s simply not realistic for many people to spend all of their time working.
Fortunately, there are multiple side hustles to consider in 2024, some of which can be done from the comfort of your own home simply with an internet connection. Below, we’ll break down four of the best side hustles to consider pursuing right now.
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3 of the best side hustles to consider right now
There are myriad ways to make some extra money now. Here are three of the best:
Take paid surveys
If you’ve ever been a survey participant for free then why not consider getting paid for your thoughts? There are multiple companies to choose from including Survey Junkie, Swagbucks and Branded Research. While the ways each operates differ slightly, they all offer the same benefit — cash or gift cards in exchange for your thoughts. Simply go to their websites, set up an account and answer a few questions.
From there, you’ll be matched with a supply of surveys tied to your interests and background. Not only won’t you have to go to an office to complete them — you won’t usually be tied to a time frame either, giving you the freedom to make this side hustle work on your time and schedule.
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Rent your property
With the explosion of popular rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO in recent years, it makes sense to get involved and make some extra money by renting all or parts of your property. While a full apartment or home rental will make you the most money there are other, less obvious options to pursue, too.
This can involve renting your side apartment, basement, garage, driveway or even your swimming pool during the warmer months. Take a look around at home and see what works for you. You may be surprised at how much money you can make with an unused garage.
Purchase and sell domain names
This is one of the simplest ways to make some side money and it can also be done from the comfort of your home or via smartphone. By purchasing website domain names for a minimal price now you’ll be best positioned to sell them at a higher cost when they’re in need. You’ll just need to be proactive and innovative to buy the best ones before someone else does.
So, for example, think of upcoming events that someone may want a website for and buy them now. This could be particularly good for annual or semi-annual events like elections and sporting events.
The bottom line
Most people could use some extra money, particularly in today’s recovering economy. Thankfully, there are many ways to boost your bottom line and you don’t necessarily have to take on a new “9 to 5” to do so. By taking paid surveys online, renting some unused portions (or all) of your existing property and buying and selling domain names in need you can easily supplement your income all while keeping much of your free time for yourself.
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There were no injuries after a Southwest flight carrying passengers was struck by gunfire on the tarmac of Dallas Love Field Friday night, authorities said.
Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when “a bullet apparently struck the right side of the aircraft under the flight deck,” a Southwest spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.
The airline said no one was hurt. A spokesperson for Dallas Love Field said in an email that the aircraft returned to its gate after sustaining damage from a “security incident” and the passengers deplaned. The runway was also temporarily closed, but has since reopened.
Dallas police confirmed the incident, saying that officers responded to reports of gunfire at 9:48 p.m. local time, arriving to find that the aircraft had been struck.
No further details were provided on the circumstances of the incident or what was the potential source of the gunfire. It’s unclear how many people were aboard the jet at the time, or how much damage the aircraft sustained.
In its own statement provided to CBS News, the Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane “was reportedly struck by gunfire near the cockpit.”
Dallas police are leading the investigation into the incident.
Earlier this week, gunfire amid ongoing gang violence struck three planes that were either landing or departing Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince. The shootings prompted the FAA to issue a 30-day ban on U.S. airlines flying to Haiti.
Social media star Jake Paul defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight with an age difference of over three decades between the two contenders. The Friday night win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer was streamed on Netflix from the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Texas.
Paul defeated Tyson by an unanimous decision after the two fighters went eight full rounds.
Fight night for the 58-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul came following doubts over whether it would happen at all. The fight was originally scheduled for July, but was postponed after the former heavyweight champion experienced an ulcer flare-up on a plane in May.
A different kind of flare-up happened during the official weigh-in Thursday with Tyson slapping Paul in the face. Tyson later told the New York Post that Paul had stepped on his toe when the two were toe to toe onstage.
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What is Jake Paul’s fight record?
With the win, Paul’s record improved to 11-1.
Was Jake Paul predicted to win?
Oddsmakers had Paul as the slight favorite to win. Former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua also went with Paul.
How much prize money does Jake Paul win?
Paul was expected to earn about $40 million from the fight, according to DraftKings Network and other online sources.
Promoters didn’t reveal the payouts ahead of the bout. Paul is a co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, which produced the fight.
Does Mike Tyson still get paid?
Tyson was expected to take home around $20 million for the fight, according to DraftKings and other online reports.
Tyson entered professional boxing in 1985 and became the youngest heavyweight champion in history a year later. After serving time for a rape conviction in the 1990s, Tyson won the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association titles.
He retired from boxing in 2005 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. He last fought in a 2020 exhibition match against former four-division world champ Roy Jones Jr.
“He like put on another 20 pounds from when I fought him, so he’s more bigger and he’s more dangerous because more size, more power, so it’s going to be a tough one for Jake to climb,” Jones told CBS News ahead of the fight.
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