gig economy

DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit

DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
September 15, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

DoorDash has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City, arguing that its law that mandates food delivery services to share consumer data with restaurants...

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Delivery Platform Glovo Buys Spanish, Portuguese Companies
Delivery Platform Glovo Buys Spanish, Portuguese Companies
September 14, 2021  |  Partnerships

The Spanish courier/delivery service Glovo is purchasing two delivery companies: one in its home country, the other in Portugal. As Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday...

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Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
September 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

With dozens of job sites to click on, unprecedented digital connectivity and economic upheaval spurring two-sided demand for low commitment careers, you could say the...

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California Bill Requiring Food Delivery Fee Transparency Awaits Governor’s Approval
California Bill Requiring Food Delivery Fee Transparency Awaits Governor’s Approval
September 03, 2021  |  Delivery

In California, a bill that would require third-party delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats to show consumers an itemized breakdown of costs and...

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Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
September 03, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

On the heels of a crackdown on ride-hailing companies in China, Beijing’s local government has suggested investing in Didi Global Inc. to wrestle control away...

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Russian Food, Grocery Delivery Company Yandex to Spend $1B to Buy Uber Stake
Russian Food, Grocery Delivery Company Yandex to Spend $1B to Buy Uber Stake
August 31, 2021  |  Partnerships

As part of a $1 billion cash deal, Russian-based Yandex will purchase Uber’s stake in its collaborative food, grocery and convenience store delivery efforts, as...

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Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
August 31, 2021  |  Gig Economy

A flexible benefits fund is being introduced in Canada to assist gig economy workers in the ride-hail and food delivery space, Reuters reported on Monday...

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Deep Dive: How Banking As A Service For Consumers Could Foreshadow B2B Payments’ Future
Deep Dive: How Banking As A Service For Consumers Could Foreshadow B2B Payments’ Future
August 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The need for greater reliance on digital interactions and remote banking in 2020 underscored the advantages of banking as a service (BaaS) for many industry...

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