gig economy

Gig App Provider Ranking Has a New Leader and 3 Movers and Shakers
Gig App Provider Ranking Has a New Leader and 3 Movers and Shakers
April 25, 2022  |  Mobile

It seems the users of delivery apps feel those apps are delivering the goods, as three of the four top-ranked contenders in PYMNTS’ latest Provider...

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Companies Offer Gig Economy Drivers Additional Revenue, Opportunities and Vehicles
Companies Offer Gig Economy Drivers Additional Revenue, Opportunities and Vehicles
April 18, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Companies see opportunities to help gig economy drivers become even more digitized, offering them more apps, screens and electric cars. In one recent example, Hyundai...

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US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
US Treasury Weighs in on ‘Gig Worker’ Status Debate
April 12, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Treasury published a report on Thursday (April 7) titled “The State of Labor Market Competition” that summarized the impact of uncompetitive firm behavior...

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Today in Data: Finding a Gig to Fit Your Needs
Today in Data: Finding a Gig to Fit Your Needs
April 11, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, there are about a half-million gig economy drivers waiting to bring you somewhere. Also, the nationwide nursing shortage has healthcare organizations turning...

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LatAm’s Gig Economy Is Growing, Studies Show, Along With Digital Payments
LatAm’s Gig Economy Is Growing, Studies Show, Along With Digital Payments
April 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The gig or sharing economy has become an enticing employment opportunity for people in Latin America over the past two years, especially as new payment...

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Healthcare Organizations Turn to Gig Apps for Hiring, Payroll Help Amid Nursing Shortage
Healthcare Organizations Turn to Gig Apps for Hiring, Payroll Help Amid Nursing Shortage
April 08, 2022  |  Healthcare

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the pandemic has compounded one of the biggest problems facing healthcare in the U.S.: a continued...

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eCommerce Platform SamCart Raises $82M in Series B
eCommerce Platform SamCart Raises $82M in Series B
April 07, 2022  |  Investments

Creator-focused eCommerce platform SamCart has raised $82 million in a Series B funding round, the Austin, Texas-based company announced in a news release Thursday (April...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How the Rise of the Gig Economy Is Influencing Latin American Consumers’ Payment Needs
PYMNTS Intelligence: How the Rise of the Gig Economy Is Influencing Latin American Consumers’ Payment...
April 07, 2022  |  Latin America

Consumers worldwide have altered various aspects of their lives during the pandemic, including how they shop, pay bills and work. Digital-first remote or freelance positions...

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Cabify: Why Latin American Gig Platforms Must Make Space for Digital Payments
Cabify: Why Latin American Gig Platforms Must Make Space for Digital Payments
April 06, 2022  |  Latin America

As Latin America’s gig economy expands, these same employees are also looking for flexibility and convenience in how they're paid. In PYMNTS new "Digitizing Payments...

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