gig economy

Inflation Spurs Individuals to Join Platform Economy to Boost Income

Inflation Spurs Individuals to Join Platform Economy to Boost Income
Inflation Spurs Individuals to Join Platform Economy to Boost Income
February 16, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Inflation may be the tailwind that pushes all of us to become part of the gig economy. That’s a sweeping statement to be sure —...

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Australia Is Moving Against ‘Uberisation’ of Workers With New Gig-Economy Rules 
Australia Is Moving Against ‘Uberisation’ of Workers With New Gig-Economy Rules 
February 15, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The Senate Committee that is looking into Australia’s gig economy published its fourth interim report on February 11, suggesting that more changes are needed to...

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Today in B2B: Helping Nigerian SMBs Grow Their Companies; B2B Payment Fraud Vulnerabilities Exposed
Today in B2B: Helping Nigerian SMBs Grow Their Companies; B2B Payment Fraud Vulnerabilities Exposed
February 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, online catalogs are the key to business spend management and independent contractors want a better payment experience. Plus, a look at...

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73% of Independent Contractors Would Switch to Freelance Marketplace for Better Payment Experience
73% of Independent Contractors Would Switch to Freelance Marketplace for Better Payment Experience
February 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Delayed payments can strain companies’ working relationships with independent contractors. These late payments can impact the freelancers’ financial health and strain their trust in the...

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Neobank Fills Primary Account Need for EU’s ‘Credit Invisibles’
Neobank Fills Primary Account Need for EU’s ‘Credit Invisibles’
February 03, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For a very large population of customers in the United Kingdom who are ‘credit invisible’ — meaning they have little or no credit history with...

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Social Media Creators, Global-Minded SMBs Boost Demand for Instant, Cross-Border Payments
Social Media Creators, Global-Minded SMBs Boost Demand for Instant, Cross-Border Payments
February 02, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Despite widespread debate over workers’ rights, the global gig economy is booming. Research from Singapore-headquartered global payments company Thunes shows that it is projected to...

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Gig App Provider Ranking Salutes a New Number One As Big Brands Boom
Gig App Provider Ranking Salutes a New Number One As Big Brands Boom
January 27, 2022  |  Gig Economy

From the fairly forgettable 1990 film “Cadence” starring Hollywood father-son team Martin and Charlie Sheen, four words of dialogue — “a gig for Bean!” — have...

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This Month’s Provider Ranking of Aggregators Shows One Up-and-Comer Put Back in Its Place
This Month’s Provider Ranking of Aggregators Shows One Up-and-Comer Put Back in Its Place
January 25, 2022  |  Delivery

Curious which food marketplaces have really delivered this month? PYMNTS is bringing the January edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators right to you. One...

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