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Eric Schmidt was supposed to buy a yacht once owned by a Russian oligarch. Here's the one he bought instead.

Eric Schmidt bought Kismet from the Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan — hence the figurehead — last year and renamed her Whisper.Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty ImagesEric Schmidt backed out of buying the Alfa Nero megayacht last year.He instead purchased the Kismet, formerly owned by Shahid Khan, and renamed her Whisper.The ship — one of...

Tue May 7, 2024 14:03
This college town is experimenting with giving low-income entrepreneurs and gig workers $12,672, no strings attached

Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of many US cities piloting guaranteed basic-income for some low-income residents.pawel.gaul / Getty ImagesAnn Arbor is providing 24 monthly payments of $528 to low-income residents.The guaranteed basic-income program focused on entrepreneurs, small business owners, and gig workers.Past GBI participants reported using the money...

Tue May 7, 2024 14:03
A Florida Gen Xer who earned over $300,000 secretly working multiple remote jobs shares why he's 'far from rich'

A Florida Gen Xer who made over $300,000 last year secretly working multiple remote jobs says he's "far from rich." The subject of the story is not pictured. howtogoto/Getty ImagesA Florida-based Gen Xer made over $300,000 in 2023 secretly working multiple remote tech jobs.  While the extra income has allowed him to travel more, he still feels "far...

Tue May 7, 2024 14:03
As high-paying jobs become harder to get, more Americans are looking to Uber and Lyft for extra income

New Bank of America Institute data reveals gig driving continues to get more popular.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesGig work, in particular ride-hailing for companies like Uber and Lyft, is getting more popular.Some Americans are turning to it as cost-of-living pressures persist and the job market slows.It might not be the...

Tue May 7, 2024 14:03
Mortgage Interest Rates Today, May 7, 2024 | Rates Ease Thanks to Cooling Job Market

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Tue May 7, 2024 14:03
Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI was 'basically a bet,' says CTO Kevin Scott

Kevin Scott is chief technology officer of Microsoft.MicrosoftKevin Scott said Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI was a strategic "bet" on Sam Altman's company. The Microsoft CTO gave insight into its investment in the ChatGPT maker on the "Possible" podcast.Scott said Microsoft thought working with OpenAI would "push us to build better infrastructure."Microsoft's...

Tue May 7, 2024 14:03

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