gig economy

Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option

Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
October 15, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber has begun allowing customers in Brazil to pay more for shorter waits, due to a driver shortage apparently triggered by rising gas prices. As...

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From Pallets to People: Fast B2B Digital Payments Retain Best Products and Top Talent
From Pallets to People: Fast B2B Digital Payments Retain Best Products and Top Talent
October 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With workforces dispersed around the country and the world, and work arrangements increasingly skewed toward temps and contractors, the need for businesses to be able...

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Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
September 28, 2021  |  Gig Economy

FinTech Payfare on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced an expanded partnership with Stride Bank that includes new and faster ways for gig workers to get paid...

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Restaurant Roundup: NYC Passes Delivery Driver Protections
Restaurant Roundup: NYC Passes Delivery Driver Protections
September 24, 2021  |  ResTech

The battle between New York City and the major food delivery services wages on. On Thursday (Sept. 23), the New York City Council’s Committee on...

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Payfare Expands Platform To Include Visa SavingsEdge
Payfare Expands Platform To Include Visa SavingsEdge
September 22, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Payfare, a FinTech that provides payment and banking services for gig workers, has launched a collaboration with Visa to add Visa SavingsEdge to its platform....

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Features Intriguing Motion, Including Some Demotion
New Gig App Provider Ranking Features Intriguing Motion, Including Some Demotion
September 21, 2021  |  Mobile

Helping willing workers find work. Is there a nobler calling in all of app-land? OK, possibly something in the healthcare field could be considered “nobler.”...

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New Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps Deviates in Unforeseen Directions
New Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps Deviates in Unforeseen Directions
September 17, 2021  |  Mobile

A recent PYMNTS study found that 52% of consumers made retail purchases through aggregators last year. What does it mean? Well, we’re pretty sure people...

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DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
September 16, 2021  |  Data & Research

In New York City, businesses and lawmakers are playing tug-of-war over consumer data. On Wednesday (Sept. 15), DoorDash sued New York City over a new...

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