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Visa+ Gives Consumers Option to Send P2P Payments to Anyone

Visa+ Gives Consumers Option to Send P2P Payments to Anyone
Visa+ Gives Consumers Option to Send P2P Payments to Anyone
April 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

We’ve all done this dance.   You want to send money to another person — you have a Venmo account, but they don’t. They have a...

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Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps Shows the Ups and Downs of Gigs
Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps Shows the Ups and Downs of Gigs
March 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

All work is important, so we take the Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps seriously. Not overly so, but you get the idea. Let’s see...

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Fiverr Sees ‘Explosive’ Demand for AI-Related Services Amid Gig Economy Down Cycle
Fiverr Sees ‘Explosive’ Demand for AI-Related Services Amid Gig Economy Down Cycle
February 22, 2023  |  Earnings

The gig economy’s facing headwinds, but the fundamentals are intact. Fiverr, a component of PYMNTS’ CE 100 Index, posted results that showed only slight growth...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Workplaces Begin to Offer Instant Payroll in Limited Capacities
PYMNTS Intelligence: Workplaces Begin to Offer Instant Payroll in Limited Capacities
January 31, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Payroll delay is rampant among the American workforce, especially gig workers. Studies have found that 74% of freelance workers have not received their pay on...

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Report: Recession Worries Lead Firms to Turn to Contract Employees
Report: Recession Worries Lead Firms to Turn to Contract Employees
December 22, 2022  |  Gig Economy

More and more American businesses are hiring temporary contract employees as recession fears increase. Companies posted 26% more openings for contract workers between May and...

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‘Digital Nomads’ Demand Speedy Cross-Border Payments
‘Digital Nomads’ Demand Speedy Cross-Border Payments
December 08, 2022  |  Payroll

While COVID expanded remote work, fast global payments made the digital nomad lifestyle possible. At a time when headlines are filled with layoff announcements, including...

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Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
December 01, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Leading contract employment apps are wavering in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps. Some category leaders regained ground lost last time, while others...

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Hopscotch Rolls Out Invoice Financing Feature
Hopscotch Rolls Out Invoice Financing Feature
September 29, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

Payments platform Hopscotch, which works with freelancers and smaller businesses, has announced an expansion including a tool letting users finance invoices in two clicks, a...

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