gig economy

Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
January 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Freelance platform Upwork on Monday (Jan. 10) partnered with portable benefits program Catch to provide access to healthcare benefits and personal payroll to independent workers...

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Great Resignation Sees ‘Tidal Wave of Entrepreneurs’ Seeking Help To Grow New Businesses
Great Resignation Sees ‘Tidal Wave of Entrepreneurs’ Seeking Help To Grow New Businesses
January 05, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When there’s a “tidal wave” of new entrepreneurs out there, being the place where they can go to launch, run and grow a business is...

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10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022
10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022
January 05, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

In 2021, regulators and policymakers around the world launched different regulatory initiatives on a wide range of topics from FinTech to crypto, privacy and artificial...

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Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
January 03, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

For the last five to 10 years, technology has changed many aspects of our lives, from the way we do banking to how we move...

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Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
December 29, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The National Labor Relations Board, a U.S. federal independent agency which oversees union activity and workers’ rights, on Monday (Dec. 27) launched an invitation to...

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Rapid Delivery Startup Getir Targets US Expansion
Rapid Delivery Startup Getir Targets US Expansion
December 22, 2021  |  Delivery

Rapid delivery startup Getir is already zipping around New York City, Chicago and Boston, but its under-10-minute drop-off service for groceries and essentials will soon...

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Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Chinese officials could move to amend laws that would grant ride-hailing and food delivery drivers the ability to form unions, Chinese state media Xinhua reported...

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Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings, Inc. on Friday (Dec. 17) partnered with food delivery service BringMeThat.com to stake its claim on the gig economy.  BringMeThat.com...

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Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
December 15, 2021  |  Insurance

Buckle, an insurance and credit company specifically for the gig economy, has expanded its rideshare and delivery auto insurance to U.S. drivers of Uber, Lyft,...

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