gig economy

The Data Point: 98% of Businesses Say Automated AP Speeds Payables, Fuels Growth
The Data Point: 98% of Businesses Say Automated AP Speeds Payables, Fuels Growth
May 23, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

Growing payments volume is one sign of a healthy business, provided businesses can suitably service increasing mass-payout needs without crimping growth with legacy methods. Being...

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Legacy Payments Don’t Cut It With the Growing Freelance Workforce
Legacy Payments Don’t Cut It With the Growing Freelance Workforce
May 13, 2022  |  Technology

The freelance workforce is fast growing, helped by the pandemic and an increasing number of workers around the world who are embracing the upsides of...

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Today in B2B: ACI Worldwide, NORBr Partner on eCommerce Payment Tools; Ship Now, Pay Later Approach Can Loosen Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Today in B2B: ACI Worldwide, NORBr Partner on eCommerce Payment Tools; Ship Now, Pay Later...
May 12, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, ACI Worldwide and NORBr partner on eCommerce tools, while Inxeption offers a “ship now, pay” later product. Plus, B2B vendors focus...

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Egypt’s PayTabs Unveils Social Commerce Platform Paymes
Egypt’s PayTabs Unveils Social Commerce Platform Paymes
May 12, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Egyptian payment company PayTabs has launched Paymes, a new social commerce platform for customers in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. As the company said...

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How Grubhub Leverages Instant Payments to Improve Driver Satisfaction
How Grubhub Leverages Instant Payments to Improve Driver Satisfaction
May 12, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

The gig economy has become an appealing option for American workers seeking flexible self-employment, but delayed payouts can quickly drive these workers into financial hardship,...

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Grubhub Says Instant Payments Give Gig Workers Much-Needed Financial Flexibility
Grubhub Says Instant Payments Give Gig Workers Much-Needed Financial Flexibility
May 11, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

Payroll is one of the most critical functions at any company, as every employee needs to be paid accurately and on time. This important process...

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Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
May 09, 2022  |  Technology

The number of people living in African cities is expected to hit 800 million by 2035, up from 500 million today, representing the increasing number...

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Upwork Focus: ‘Raise Awareness,’ Continue Momentum
Upwork Focus: ‘Raise Awareness,’ Continue Momentum
April 28, 2022  |  Earnings

Upwork, the work marketplace looking to connect businesses with independent talent, is announcing its financial results for the recent quarter, saying it is striving to...

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Twitch Could Alienate Top Talent With Revamped Creator Pay Structure
Twitch Could Alienate Top Talent With Revamped Creator Pay Structure
April 27, 2022  |  Streaming

Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch could soon change how it pays creators on its site, a move that would boost the company’s profits but risks alienating...

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