Gig Workers

i2c, Payfare Expand Partnership to Provide Gig Workers Faster Payouts
i2c, Payfare Expand Partnership to Provide Gig Workers Faster Payouts
November 01, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Banking and payments solutions provider i2c has announced the expansion of its partnership with Payfare, a global FinTech company, to enhance financial access and empower gig...

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Vlorish Launches All-in-One Finance Platform for Freelancers
Vlorish Launches All-in-One Finance Platform for Freelancers
October 06, 2023  |  Gig Economy

FinTech startup Vlorish launched its freelancer finance platform, aiming to simplify bookkeeping, budgeting and credit scoring models for the freelance market. The all-in-one web platform...

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NYC May See Surge in Pickup With Food Delivery Wage Increase
NYC May See Surge in Pickup With Food Delivery Wage Increase
September 29, 2023  |  Delivery

With mandated increases in delivery drivers’ pay, New York City is likely to see off-premise restaurant customers shift to pickup to avoid steeper fees. Uber,...

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Uber Predicts 40% Price Hikes Under EU Gig Worker Law
Uber Predicts 40% Price Hikes Under EU Gig Worker Law
September 20, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber said a proposed European gig worker law could trigger price hikes and service shutdowns. Anabel Díaz, head of Uber’s mobility division in Europe, cautioned...

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Uber Driver Races to Secure No. 1 in PYMNTS’ Gig App Ranking
Uber Driver Races to Secure No. 1 in PYMNTS’ Gig App Ranking
September 14, 2023  |  Gig Economy

In this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps, Uber Driver stands out as the frontrunner. To delve deeper into the leading...

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Report: Uber Plans TaskRabbit-Style ‘Chore’ Service
Report: Uber Plans TaskRabbit-Style ‘Chore’ Service
September 11, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber is reportedly looking to add odd jobs to its list of services.  The company is developing “Chore,” a service similar to TaskRabbit that would let users hire...

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Stellar Unveils Open Source Disbursement Platform
Stellar Unveils Open Source Disbursement Platform
August 17, 2023  |  Disbursements

Stellar’s disbursement platform, first developed for people in Ukraine, is now open to the world. The blockchain network announced the launch of the open source...

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Half of Zillennials Steer Clear of Gig Work
Half of Zillennials Steer Clear of Gig Work
August 14, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Among younger generations, zillennials prove uniquely hesitant to engage with the connected economy when it comes to work. For PYMNTS’ study “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Series:...

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Moove Raises $76 Million to Provide Financial Services for Mobile Gig Workers
Moove Raises $76 Million to Provide Financial Services for Mobile Gig Workers
August 10, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Moove has secured $76 million in new funding to expand its financial services platform for mobility gig workers. The new funding consists of $28 million in...

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