Yahoo Finance's Thursday morning wrap

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Good morning.

Here’s everything you need to know in finance today.

ASX: The ASX is expected to open lower after stocks on Wall Street dipped overnight.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.08 per cent lower, while the S&P 500 was down 0.20 per cent. The Nasdaq Composite slumped 0.30 per cent.

Currently, the Aussie dollar is buying 67.58 US cents, up from 67.38 US cents on Wednesday.

Wall Street: Wall Street was left on edge after the US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation in support of pro-democracy protesters. IN response, China said bilateral relations are on the line if the bill becomes law.

Lucrative: Looking to make a bit of extra money - think, $180,000? The key could be in your garage as this Australian family discovered.

"I thought, 'This is just absolutely too good to be true'."

Feelin’ hot: Want to make yourself the most desirable candidate possible? Freelancer.com has highlighted the two skills employers want more than any others.

Nice work if you can get it: Imagine posting an image on Instagram and watching the thousands flow in. For some lucky influencers, that’s exactly what happens.

Any questions? If you want to succeed at an interview, the first step is to understand that the questions you ask are as important as the questions the interviewer asks you, an expert has said.

It’s a trap! Received an email from Telstra telling you to claim your $500 Citibank Visa prepaid gift card, bad news: it’s a scam. Don’t click it.

The robots will take my job: Or at least, that’s what Australians think and it’s keeping them from asking for a pay rise, Peter Costello has hypothesised.

“Because they [Australians] feel more precarious they don't feel they can go for wage rises,” Costello said.

Have a great day.

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