gig economy

Payroll Demands Could Boost Business Case for Real-Time Payments

Payroll Demands Could Boost Business Case for Real-Time Payments
Payroll Demands Could Boost Business Case for Real-Time Payments
June 09, 2022  |  Payment Methods

We’re moving towards the day when all payments – corporate payments especially – will be done instantly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon to End Flex Delivery Service in Germany
Amazon to End Flex Delivery Service in Germany
June 07, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amazon is ending its Flex gig economy delivery services in Germany, though the eCommerce giant has not given any reason for the closure, Bloomberg reported...

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EU Lawmakers Meet With Airbnb on Hosting Rules
EU Lawmakers Meet With Airbnb on Hosting Rules
June 06, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Airbnb co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk recently hosted members of the European Parliament to talk about updating European Union rules to help address...

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Survey Finds Managing Taxes Is Top Global-Hiring Headache
Survey Finds Managing Taxes Is Top Global-Hiring Headache
June 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

International hiring skyrocketed in 2021 among businesses in the U.S. and U.K. after the pandemic replaced the office-work paradigm with a remote-first alternative.  Get the...

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Market Instability Prompts Lyft to Ease Spending, Hiring
Market Instability Prompts Lyft to Ease Spending, Hiring
May 25, 2022  |  Economy

Lyft isn’t planning layoffs but is slowing hiring, reeling in spending and concentrating on profitable growth as market instability continues and its share price hovers...

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EU Parliament Meets Big Tech in Silicon Valley
EU Parliament Meets Big Tech in Silicon Valley
May 24, 2022  |  Big Tech

A delegation of the European Parliament met with executives from tech companies including Google, Meta, Apple, Airbnb, eBay, PayPal and Uber to discuss the latest...

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EVmo: Recession May Boost Demand for Ridesharing Services, Rental Vehicles
EVmo: Recession May Boost Demand for Ridesharing Services, Rental Vehicles
May 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

An economic downturn may boost the demand for both ridesharing services and the vehicles that some of the gig economy drivers rent, according to executives...

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Gig App Provider Ranking Sees a Close Race for First Place
Gig App Provider Ranking Sees a Close Race for First Place
May 23, 2022  |  Mobile

Which one will arrive first, the ride or the food delivery? It’s a close race in the latest edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Gig...

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