gig economy

Changing Work Patterns Leave Starbucks Weighing Sale of UK Unit

Changing Work Patterns Leave Starbucks Weighing Sale of UK Unit
Changing Work Patterns Leave Starbucks Weighing Sale of UK Unit
July 18, 2022  |  Retail

With consumers’ lifestyles permanently changed by the events of the past few years, coffeehouse chains that relied on in-office consumers stopping in on their breaks...

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Real-Time Digital Disbursements Boost Long-Term Loyalty Among Gig Workers
Real-Time Digital Disbursements Boost Long-Term Loyalty Among Gig Workers
July 18, 2022  |  Disbursements

Impending recessions aside, new forms of wage access and fast disbursement are hot commodities for businesses that rely on gig workers but are finding them...

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Influencer Marketing Platform LTK Teams With Stripe to Pay Creators Instantly
Influencer Marketing Platform LTK Teams With Stripe to Pay Creators Instantly
July 14, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global influencer marketing platform LTK on Thursday (July 14) partnered with financial infrastructure platform Stripe to fuel instant payments to creators on the LTK Connect...

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Uber Files Leak May Push Forward EU Gig Worker Legislation  
Uber Files Leak May Push Forward EU Gig Worker Legislation  
July 11, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s past ghosts are still chasing the company, and the recent revelations exposing how top politicians secretly helped Uber to grow may have consequences beyond...

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Airbnb Launches Historical Homes Category in Europe
Airbnb Launches Historical Homes Category in Europe
July 07, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Airbnb is debuting a new feature, called Historical Homes, to capitalize on the demand for heritage-related travel and make it easier for guests to find...

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‘1099 Generation’ Wants Easier Ways to Pay — and Get Paid
‘1099 Generation’ Wants Easier Ways to Pay — and Get Paid
July 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The definition of “employment” is continuing to shift, and that’s led to a corresponding shift in expectations on how workers in the gig economy get...

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Interest Rate Hikes Boost Demand for On-Demand Pay
Interest Rate Hikes Boost Demand for On-Demand Pay
June 28, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

The on-demand economy is growing, and it’s no longer limited to mobility, food and entertainment services like Uber, DoorDash and Netflix. According to Andrzej Nowak,...

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Voice of the CFO: CFOs Take On Role as Efficiency Advisers, Help Connect Remote Teams, Stakeholders
Voice of the CFO: CFOs Take On Role as Efficiency Advisers, Help Connect Remote Teams,...
June 27, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As the chief financial officer (CFO) at Stack Overflow, Matthew Gallatin oversees financial operations for the knowledge-sharing platform. He’s also committed to communicating and exchanging...

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