Lots of big news out of Uber this week: The ride-sharing firm that got the gig economy off the ground has announced that it is accepting an investment from Japan’s SoftBank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, announced its new “Disburse-to-Debit” solution, a low-cost payout option for businesses with gig economy workers that delivers funds directly to a debit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
Startup Zego has raised just over £1 million in seed funding from investors, including LocalGlobe, with FTSE 100 company Aviva, for an “insurtech” product for gig economy delivery drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Take this job and... gig it? The gig economy is taking off and an emerging workforce that covets flexibility isn’t looking back. According to the latest PYMNTS Gig Economy Index™, 69 percent of gig workers say they’d stick with their gigs over a full-time job....
Gigging Out Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from...
To say that Uber’s last few months have been a bit rocky is something of an understatement. After a constant run of scandals, the founding CEO is out (as is about half the management team), it’s bleeding hundreds of millions per month and it find...
It's true that young people are embracing the gig economy at a higher rate than older generations, but project-based work isn't just for Millennials. PYMNTS’ Karen Webster sat down with Hyperwallet CEO Brent Warrington to discuss some of the myths that pervade independent work and...
New research shows that the number of on-demand workers in the U.S. is expected to nearly double in the next four years, fueled largely by startups like Uber, TaskRabbit and Airbnb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
