gig economy

Fiverr Revenue Climbs 15% on ‘Surging Demand’ for AI Expertise
Fiverr Revenue Climbs 15% on ‘Surging Demand’ for AI Expertise
July 30, 2025  |  Earnings

Demand for workers with artificial intelligence skills was a boon for Fiverr in the second quarter, according to a Wednesday (July 30)  earnings press release....

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Inflation and Rising Debt Force Consumers to Double Down on Side Hustles
Inflation and Rising Debt Force Consumers to Double Down on Side Hustles
July 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

With the news Tuesday (July 8) that consumers expect inflation to hold steady over the next 12 months at 3%, the focus turns to the...

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US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
June 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income...

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Banks Caught Flat-Footed as Global Payroll Rides Innovation Wave
Banks Caught Flat-Footed as Global Payroll Rides Innovation Wave
June 03, 2025  |  Gig Economy

Borderless work requires borderless payments. The rise of the contingent workforce — including freelancers, gig workers, remote teams and cross-border hires — is pushing companies,...

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Push-to-Debit Tops Consumer Choice for Instant Payouts
Push-to-Debit Tops Consumer Choice for Instant Payouts
June 02, 2025  |  Disbursements

Imagine you’re owed a payment, whether it’s a gig paycheck, an insurance claim or a loan disbursement. Now, imagine two scenarios: one where you get...

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Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
May 20, 2025  |  Gig Economy

Papaya Global launched a dedicated platform designed to help enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs) manage and pay freelancers, consultants, gig workers and independent contractors....

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Instant Payments Emerge as Strategic Necessity in Vendor Relations
Instant Payments Emerge as Strategic Necessity in Vendor Relations
May 20, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

The speed of instant payments is a well-known attribute. For many large businesses, instant disbursements for nonrecurring, or ad hoc, payments are becoming a strategic...

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Retail Sales Muted in April as Front-Loading Fatigue Sets In
Retail Sales Muted in April as Front-Loading Fatigue Sets In
May 15, 2025  |  Retail

Consumer spending, the key engine of the economy in the United States, is in danger of stalling. The U.S. Census Bureau released retail data Thursday...

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America’s Second Shift: Why Side Hustles Are Now a Financial Lifeline
America’s Second Shift: Why Side Hustles Are Now a Financial Lifeline
May 14, 2025  |  Gig Economy

The 9-to-5 workday is going the way of the door-to-door salesman. So is the definition of “work.” For a growing number of Americans, a traditional...

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