The Daily Money: Inflation means more Americans working side hustles

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The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Monday, December 5 Welcome to another week of the Daily Money. It's Katie Wedell here with your Monday headlines.  In case you missed it, Elon Musk promised big news Friday evening about Twitter's handling of the story about Hunter Biden's laptop back in 2020.  Musk promoted a series of tweets that showed Twitter employees and executives struggled with whether or not to censor tweets about a 2020 New York Post story on then-candidate Joe Biden's son.  Our story details what the documents released Friday show – and what they don't: Higher inflation means more work. Inflation is causing an increasing number of Americans to take on side hustles.  According to the November jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy added 263,000 jobs last month. Buried in the details, though, is a 165,000 jump in people holding multiple jobs. If you're considering taking on delivery driving to make some extra cash this holiday season, you'll want to check out this story on how much money drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats make. 📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 'We're just houseless': High rents in Oregon towns fuel some to seek refuge on public lands Candle Day is back at Bath and Body Works: The $9.95 deal you don't want to miss When the most important place to be is together: These family reunion destinations deliver something for everyone Hertz agrees to settlement: The company will pay $168 million to settle false arrest claims by hundreds of customers.  Don't miss our investment guide Stay calm and invest on. Consider your choices – and what to invest in, and whether to do it yourself. Get more advice like this in USA TODAY's Personal Finance Investment Guide. About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: How decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. More people are working side gigs to cope with inflation, data show The latest round of government data shows more Americans holding multiple jobs as the cost-of-living surges. Should you work for DoorDash or Uber Eats? Wages compared. Hertz to pay $168 million to settle false arrest allegations 'We're just houseless': High rents fuel surge of forest living in... Russia rejects a cap on the price of oil, warns of a cutoff Twitter docs released by Elon Musk show debate over Hunter Biden... Are Christmas lights raising your electric bill? Big displays cost... Flight delayed or canceled? You may be entitled to compensation. Family reunion cruises offer something for every relative American families need Congress to expand child tax credit again OPINION   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102