gig economy

Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors

Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
June 09, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy firms like Uber and Lyft are supporting state laws that would definitively define their workers as independent contractors, even if that means creating...

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Chinese Grocery Delivery Startups MissFresh, Dingdong Maicai To Go Public In US
Chinese Grocery Delivery Startups MissFresh, Dingdong Maicai To Go Public In US
June 09, 2021  |  IPO

Chinese grocery delivery startups MissFresh and Dingdong Maicai have filed to go public in the U.S. as people continue shopping online for the delivery of...

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Instacart Seeks Partners For Automated Fulfillment Centers
Instacart Seeks Partners For Automated Fulfillment Centers
June 01, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart wants to replace its team of gig shoppers with robots in an effort to reduce costs and forge a stronger relationship with supermarkets. Get...

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Uber’s Signing Bonuses, Better Pay Lure Drivers Back On The Road
Uber’s Signing Bonuses, Better Pay Lure Drivers Back On The Road
June 01, 2021  |  Gig Economy

When the pandemic hit, Uber drivers struggled as their business and tourism customers dropped and fears of COVID-19 grew. Now, with vaccination rates rising, Uber...

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Instacart Debuts 30-Minute Priority Delivery For Groceries
Instacart Debuts 30-Minute Priority Delivery For Groceries
May 27, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart is introducing a priority delivery option that will get groceries to people’s doorsteps in as fast as 30 minutes, and will give users the...

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Gig Workers Have Made $2 Billion Using Fiverr
Gig Workers Have Made $2 Billion Using Fiverr
May 25, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy star Fiverr said on Tuesday (May 25) that freelancers on its platform have collectively earned more than $2 billion. In February 2020, Fiverr...

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Deep Dive: How Real-Time Payments Systems Can Solve Payroll Pains In The Gig Economy
Deep Dive: How Real-Time Payments Systems Can Solve Payroll Pains In The Gig Economy
May 24, 2021  |  Real-Time Payments

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The Instacart Way To Innovating In The Connected Economy
The Instacart Way To Innovating In The Connected Economy
May 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Would you be surprised if I told you that as many U.S. consumers now order groceries online as order restaurant food online? Get the Full...

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