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Get ‘Slimy,’ Get Paid – It’s the Influencer Economy

Do-it-yourself videos on homemade slime might not sound like cutting-edge marketing, but that’s the way the so-called “influencer economy” works. People who build loyal social media followings on a particular subject, no matter how odd, can exp.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 6th, 2019

Read the pitch decks from these creator-economy startups that helped them raise millions of dollars

Creator and influencer startups used these pitch decks to raise millions. Despite a downturn, venture capitalists are .....»»

Category: worldSource: nyt22 hr. 46 min. ago

JPMorgan"s billionaire boss Jamie Dimon was again paid $31.5 million in 2020, having warned in 2019 that income equality was a "huge problem"

JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon has repeatedly stressed that income inequality has "bifurcated" the US economy and caused Americans to be "left behind." JPMorgan Chase's CEO.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 22nd, 2021

I"m a mom influencer who earns up to $12,000 a month through paid sponsorships. Here"s how I grew my income and following while caring for my son.

Manou Oeschger charges brands between $500 and $1,500 per Instagram post and says the key to success is working with companies on a long-term basi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 14th, 2021

Paid sick leave, healthcare reimbursements, student loan breaks: Democrats to unveil coronavirus proposals as economic concerns rise

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Democrats plan to unveil on Wednesday a spending package designed to soften the blow of the coronavirus and its effects on the economy. It would mark the latest step in a race to contain an outbreak .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 11th, 2020

Uber and Lyft Workers Demand Paid Sick Leave As Coronavirus Cases Grow

Gig economy companies such as Uber Inc. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 11th, 2020

White House officials are discussing paid sick leave and other ways to shelter the coronavirus-hit US economy

AP Photo/Alex Brandon The expansion of paid sick leave could be part of a White House package to counter the economic fallout of the coronavirus in the US. A host of economic proposals have been brought up but remained in preliminary sta.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 9th, 2020

LeBron James earns $300,000 per sponsored Instagram post and is the NBA"s highest paid social media influencer

Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images LeBron James earns more than $300,000 per sponsored Instagram post, making him the NBA's highest paid s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 14th, 2020

I flew roundtrip to Europe on 4 flights in basic economy for under $300 and beat the most limiting fare at its own game just by asking

Reuters Basic economy fares allow travelers to fly for less if they're willing to sacrifice some amenities.  I chose the fare on a recent trip to Europe and only paid $284 for the r.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 10th, 2020

Capitol Report: Where the new jobs were in 2019 — and how much they paid

The economy added more than 2 million new jobs in 2019 for the ninth straight year led by the usual suspects: health care, professional firms and restaurants......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 10th, 2020

China races to build its own Tesla as economy slows, subsidies phase out

Billions rushed into the emerging electric vehicle industry, but so far it's not clear how that bet has paid off......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 26th, 2019

Small-venue theaters play starring cultural and economic roles in New York City’s economy

There are 748 small theater organizations in New York City that generated $1.3 billion in economic output and supported 8,400 jobs that paid $512 million in annual wages in 2017......»»

Category: realestateSource: bdcnetworkDec 1st, 2019

Inside the influencer economy, a sports betting boom, and SoftBank"s struggles

George Rose / Contributor / Getty Images Hello! You might have noticed this week that Instagram is testing a feature that hides "likes" on posts in the US.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Apple just revealed its Air.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 17th, 2019

The weird and messy work of charging electric scooters

For a time in the Bay Area, scooter charging was one of the cushier gig economy jobs available, because the prices companies paid chargers to round up the scooters were so high, the "bounties" for collecting wayward scooters so generous......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 3rd, 2019

Market Extra: A leveraged-lending bust could hit economy quicker than subprime blowup, says ex-FDIC boss Sheila Bair

Too little attention is being paid to potential for rapid pace of job losses, says Sheila Bair, the ex-head of the FDIC.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 24th, 2019

Market Extra: Exclusive: A leveraged-lending bust could hit economy quicker than subprime blowup, warns ex-FDIC boss Sheila Bair

Too little attention is being paid to potential for rapid pace of job losses, says Sheila Bair, the ex-head of the FDIC.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 24th, 2019

Market Extra: Exclusive: a leveraged-lending bust could hit economy quicker than subprime blowup, warns ex-FDIC boss Sheila Bair

Too little attention is being paid to potential for rapid pace of job losses, says Sheila Bair, the ex-head of the FDIC.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 24th, 2019

Economic Preview: The monster clash between U.S., China over trade dwarfs all other issues about the economy

When the world’s two largest economies — Godzilla and Ghidorah — engage in a major clash there’s bound to be little attention paid to anything else......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2019

Trump tariffs are costing billions, and guess who"s not paying

President Donald Trump is justifying raising tariffs on Chinese imports on grounds they are helping the U.S. economy and are mostly paid by China. The opposite is true, economists say......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 7th, 2019

Trump tariffs are costing billions, and guess who"s not paying

President Donald Trump is justifying raising tariffs on Chinese imports on grounds they are helping the U.S. economy and are mostly paid by China. The opposite is true, economists say......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 7th, 2019

Trump"a tariffs are costing billions, and guess who"s not paying

President Donald Trump is justifying raising tariffs on Chinese imports on grounds they are helping the U.S. economy and are mostly paid by China. The opposite is true, economists say......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 7th, 2019