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Lyft Prez ‘Confident’ Rideshare Firms Will Prevail Over Renewed Prop 22 Battle 

Lyft Prez ‘Confident’ Rideshare Firms Will Prevail Over Renewed Prop 22 Battle 
Lyft Prez ‘Confident’ Rideshare Firms Will Prevail Over Renewed Prop 22 Battle 
August 24, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Lyft Co-founder and President John Zimmer told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the renewed legal fight regarding California’s Proposition 22 and the classification of workers will...

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Gig App Provider Ranking Keeps Working All Summer, Rain Or Shine
Gig App Provider Ranking Keeps Working All Summer, Rain Or Shine
August 24, 2021  |  Mobile

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote this: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” The famed philosopher knew nothing of apps or the connected economy,...

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Prop 22 Reversal Could Strain Food Delivery Volume With New Fees
Prop 22 Reversal Could Strain Food Delivery Volume With New Fees
August 23, 2021  |  Delivery

California’s Proposition 22 ballot measure, which made it so rideshare and food delivery drivers could not be included in a state labor law, was ruled...

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California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
August 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers...

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Just Eat Takeaway Rules Out Mergers With Money-Losing Rivals
Just Eat Takeaway Rules Out Mergers With Money-Losing Rivals
August 17, 2021  |  Partnerships

Just months after closing its $7.3 billion acquisition of Grubhub, food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway said on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that it’s not interested...

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Next-Gen FinTech Takes On The Modern Solopreneur
Next-Gen FinTech Takes On The Modern Solopreneur
August 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The rise of mega-platforms like Uber created space for a new ecosystem of gig workers. The shift has massive implications for the labor market and...

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Fiverr Unveils Freelancer Subscription Loyalty Program
Fiverr Unveils Freelancer Subscription Loyalty Program
August 12, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Online freelance services marketplace Fiverr has launched its Seller Plus subscription-based loyalty program for freelancers, according to a Thursday (Aug. 12) press release. Get the...

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Uber Reigns In Restaurant Delivery, Eyes Grocery Growth
Uber Reigns In Restaurant Delivery, Eyes Grocery Growth
August 05, 2021  |  Delivery

Uber Eats might be winning the food delivery race. On Wednesday (Aug. 4), the company revealed in a presentation shared with analysts that its delivery...

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