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. Recode reports that the combined research by Intuit and Emergent Research revealed that 9.2 million...
No one quite knows how Brexit will shake out, and PSD2 threatens to dramatically change the payments landscape across Europe. Hyperwallet MD Aran Brown tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that, despite the regulatory uncertainty that has emerged over the past few years, the U.K. — and...
Speed is king in payments, but when it comes to gig economy workers, so is flexibility. Hyperwallet CEO Brent Warrington spoke with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster about the trends shaping the payments industry and the future of the gig economy.
Lystable, a freelancer collaboration app that enables managers to monitor profiles, assign work, track invoices and make payments, announced the increase of its Series A funding round to $21 million. The U.K.-based startup added $10 million to the funding round on Thursday (March 23), doubling the...
There’s no question the way people work is changing. As more people flock to the gig economy, there are increasing challenges around developing and supporting benefits and/or benefits programs for these workers. Traditionally, the responsibility of providing benefits, such as health insurance, 401K investments, pensions,...
Certainty in an age of uncertainty is a harder trick to pull off than it may seem. For gig economy workers, surety of payments is critical, and vibrant online marketplaces are crucial in getting freelancers the money they need, when they need it. Michael Ting,...
Eight out 10 gig workers say they would spend more time working in the gig economy if they were paid faster, according to the latest edition of the PYMNTS.com Gig Economy Index™. The culprit? Good old check and cash, which power payments for over 56...
