October 31, 2019
Uber Nixes $40M Center In Colombia Over Regulatory Concerns
Uber is not going to build a $40 million safety and support center in Colombia after all, citing regulatory restrictions. Reuters is reporting that the center was going to be...
October 22, 2019
Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To...
Uber said it will focus on emerging markets in the next 10 years, although it is unsure when it will be profitable as a company. Reuters is reporting that despite...
October 14, 2019
What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn that, drivers’ wages fall well...
September 12, 2019
Ford Drops Vehicle Subscriptions, As The Space Accelerates
The whole culture of driving is changing – no doubt more quickly than many could have imagined. Further proof of that comes from Ford, and the hot-and-getting-hotter world of vehicle...
September 11, 2019
Gig Economy Could See Overhaul Under New California Bill
California lawmakers passed a controversial labor bill on Tuesday (Sept. 10) that could turn on-demand contract workers into full-fledged employees. App-based businesses tried to work out immunity to no avail...
August 21, 2019
Rideshare Firm Bolt Begins Food Delivery In Estonia
Ride-hailing service Bolt, which used to be called Taxify and is an Uber competitor, has started delivering food in Estonia, where the company originated, according to a report by Bloomberg....
August 08, 2019
Fiverr Reports Post-IPO Revenue Bump Amid Gig Economy Growth
Fiverr, an online marketplace for freelance services, reported its Q2 results on Thursday (Aug. 8), posting a 41 percent year-over-year revenue increase in its first quarter as a public company,...
July 08, 2019
After Quiet Period, Sell Side Mixed on Fiverr
Fiverr, an online marketplace for freelance services, is seeing waves of red ink as international stock is trading lower, but riding a sea change in the employment picture, might the...
June 16, 2019
IPO Appetite Strong In Spite Of Uber And Lyft
Despite the disappointing performance of both Uber and Lyft, the initial public offering (IPO) market remains strong. Three companies went public last week: cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., online pet-supply...
