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If you want to start a successful side hustle in 2025, ‘make sure that you are organized,’ says expert
Side hustlers put a considerable amount of extra cash into their wallets in 2024. They made $891 per month on average, according to a June 2024 Bankrate survey of 2,332 U.S. adults. Some brought in as much as $1,000 to $2,000 per month. If you’re one of the many people looking to add another income […]
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How to find career success in 2025, according to an expert: Get ‘comfortable talking about your wins’
More than half, 56% of workers are looking for a new job or plan to in 2025, according to an October 2024 Resume Templates survey of 1,258 full-time U.S. workers. One in three of them plan to quit their current job even if they don’t have another lined up. Whatever your career plans are for […]
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50 years later, Dungeons & Dragons still brings in millions of dollars—including nearly $110,000 in 2024 for one small Brooklyn business
Dungeons and Dragons has come a long way since making its debut 50 years ago. After decades spent as the pinnacle of nerd culture, the popular tabletop game has broken into the mainstream thanks in part to the success of Netflix’s mega-hit show “Stranger Things” and the best-selling videogame “Baldur’s Gate 3.” Indeed, D&D publisher […]
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This cruise line is offering an unlimited pass for $120,000 — and you can pay in bitcoin: Here’s what to know
The demand for cruises continues to rise, and Virgin Voyages has found a unique way to get travelers to choose them. In December, the adults-only cruise line launched an unlimited cruise pass for 2025 sailings with a base fare of $120,000. With this pass, travelers can hop onto any ship, at anytime, from anywhere — […]
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3 ways to lower stress this holiday season: ‘Sometimes less celebration means more joy,’ happiness expert says
The holidays are typically a time for celebration and mirth, but for many people, they’re also incredibly stressful. And if your level of anxiety is rising this December, you’re not alone. Nearly half, 41% of U.S. adults say their stress increases this time of year, according to the American Psychological Association. “I think there’s solace […]
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Nicole Kidman says this is the No. 1 reason she works so hard: ‘I can create jobs for people’
Nicole Kidman is everywhere these days. In 2024 alone, the Academy Award-winning actress will appear in three films and three TV series. The 57-year-old hasn’t gone a year without a film or series releasing since 2000, a span over which she has accumulated nearly 60 IMDb credits. For Kidman, working steadily is about much more […]
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You only need one thing to ace an interactive AI interview, says CEO who makes them
Whether you like it or not, if you’re looking for a new job, you may be interviewed by AI soon. Interviews conducted by AI will a new norm by early next year, Brent Orsuga, a headhunter and recruitment expert told CNBC Make It last month. Founded just last year, California-based AI recruitment platform Apriora conducts […]
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NFL star Rob Gronkowski wanted to ‘go big’ with his first investment at age 25: Now his Apple stock is worth more than $600,000
Rob Gronkowski has four Super Bowl rings to his name, but one of his biggest wins came off the field. In an interview with Fortune this week, Gronkowski revealed that he benefitted from a piece of investing advice that helped him make hundreds of thousands of dollars. As a 25-year-old in 2014, the Patriots tight […]
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Rafael Nadal has made $134 million in career prize money, will retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever
Rafael Nadal will play in the final tennis tournament of his illustrious career this week, taking the court to represent his nation in the 2024 Davis Cup. The 38-year-old Spaniard — whose 22 Grand Slam titles are second only to Novak Djokovic’s 24 — is one of the winningest players in the history of the […]
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Copenhagen guarantees happiness to anyone who moves there: ‘We’re confident people will fall in love with life in the GCR’
Denmark consistently ranks among the world’s happiest countries, and most recently was named the No. 1 country for quality of life. If you’ve ever considered a move to Copenhagen in pursuit of nice weather, work-life balance, and competitive pay, now’s your time. This month, The Greater Copenhagen Region launched a marketing campaign for its new […]
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