gig economy

Companies Offer Gig Economy Drivers Additional Revenue, Opportunities and Vehicles

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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