gig economy

High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days

High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
March 13, 2022  |  Ridesharing

With gas prices rising to new heights in the U.S. and other parts of the world, Uber is debuting a “temporary fuel surcharge” to help...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
March 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart rolls out new features designed to help its in-store pickers, while Visa and MFG team up to provide contactless...

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Today in Retail: Walmart Ratchets up Investment in Health, Wellness; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Dips
Today in Retail: Walmart Ratchets up Investment in Health, Wellness; Build-A-Bear’s eCommerce Dips
March 10, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Walmart rolls out new services through its online Wellness Hub, while Build-A-Bear sees eCommerce sales slow. Plus, Instacart introduces new features to...

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Instacart Beefs up Shopper Support as Gig Model Faces Scrutiny
Instacart Beefs up Shopper Support as Gig Model Faces Scrutiny
March 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amid ongoing reports of the difficult conditions faced by gig workers, aggregators are making moves to create more positive perceptions of the labor model. Instacart,...

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Amazon Offers Grocery Gig Workers Whole Foods Staff Jobs
Amazon Offers Grocery Gig Workers Whole Foods Staff Jobs
March 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Amazon has been changing its policies over the past few years like many companies and has been reckoning with consumers who seem to not want...

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Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for Faster Payouts
Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for...
March 08, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Thirdfort raises $20 million for its ID verification platform, and Swiftly raises $100 million in Series B fundraising round. Plus, Hopscotch...

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Gig Economy Businesses Turn to FinTechs to Enable Instant Payments
Gig Economy Businesses Turn to FinTechs to Enable Instant Payments
March 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The next generation of small business owners, freelancers and gig workers have grown up using platforms like Venmo and other instant payments, giving them some...

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France Expansion Has Gopuff Weighing UK Worker Status 
France Expansion Has Gopuff Weighing UK Worker Status 
March 03, 2022  |  Delivery

Months after expanding into the U.K. and a day following its launch in France, U.S. delivery startup Gopuff is weighing the status of its workforce...

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