gig economy

Creating Gig Economy Payments Trust Factor

Creating Gig Economy Payments Trust Factor
Creating Gig Economy Payments Trust Factor
November 06, 2019  |  Gig Economy

FinTech is on the march, and one area where progress is highly visible is in the growing gig economy ecosystem. There, online platforms match workers...

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Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
November 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers are disrupting Instacart’s delivery business Nov.3-5 to demand an increase in default tips and overall pay, Fast Company reported on Sunday (Nov. 3). ...

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SoftBank’s Greensill Backing Leads B2B FinTech Funding
SoftBank’s Greensill Backing Leads B2B FinTech Funding
November 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

B2B startups continue to steal the venture capital spotlight. Recent reports in Citing Venture Intelligence data, LiveMint said B2B FinTech has secured $657 million in...

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Uber, Lyft Back Ballot Measure To Fight California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Back Ballot Measure To Fight California Gig Worker Law
October 30, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are backing a ballot initiative to exempt themselves from California’s landmark law that re-classifies gig economy workers as employees, the companies...

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EU’s Vestager: Gig Workforce Should Be Able To Unionize For Better Pay
EU’s Vestager: Gig Workforce Should Be Able To Unionize For Better Pay
October 24, 2019  |  Gig Economy

European Union antitrust chief and Silicon Valley critic Margrethe Vestager said gig economy workers should join forces for better pay, the Financial Times reported on Thursday...

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Even Bad Tippers Might Pay More With Better Tech
Even Bad Tippers Might Pay More With Better Tech
October 22, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The rise of digital payments and the gig economy cannot guarantee that consumers will tip. But new technology is sure making tipping easier — both...

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How Digital Tech And Payments Are Making The World Better
How Digital Tech And Payments Are Making The World Better
October 21, 2019  |  Today In Data

Mastercard is doing its part to make instant payments available to more workers, and IKEA is working to bring the gig economy closer to home. Mortgages are getting cheaper thanks to...

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WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
October 18, 2019  |  News

Happy weekend! You might have missed some vital payments and commerce news this busy week, but the PYMNTS Weekender has you covered. We have deep...

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