Gig Workers

Stripe Helps Creators Boost ‘Internet GDP’ With Help of Platforms, Payments and Subscriptions

Stripe Helps Creators Boost ‘Internet GDP’ With Help of Platforms, Payments and Subscriptions
Stripe Helps Creators Boost ‘Internet GDP’ With Help of Platforms, Payments and Subscriptions
January 26, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

The platform economy, combined with the creator economy, is primed to help artists, musicians and podcasters, among others, turn their talents into money. Get the...

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Pallo Launches SaaS Platform for Freelancers
Pallo Launches SaaS Platform for Freelancers
January 24, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Pallo.com, which bills itself as an all-in-one Software-as-a-Service platform for freelancers, launched Monday (Jan. 24) on the website Product Hunt. Get the Full Story Complete...

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67% of Microbusinesses Likely to Work With Companies That Offer Free, Instant Disbursements
67% of Microbusinesses Likely to Work With Companies That Offer Free, Instant Disbursements
January 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Fulfilling payments needs quickly is crucial for companies looking to compete for the services of microbusinesses — businesses with up to 10 employees, including solo...

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Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
January 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Freelance platform Upwork on Monday (Jan. 10) partnered with portable benefits program Catch to provide access to healthcare benefits and personal payroll to independent workers...

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Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
Federal Regulator Launches Consultation to Reconsider Gig Workers Status
December 29, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The National Labor Relations Board, a U.S. federal independent agency which oversees union activity and workers’ rights, on Monday (Dec. 27) launched an invitation to...

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Monese Acquires ‘Income Smoothing’ Firm Trezeo
Monese Acquires ‘Income Smoothing’ Firm Trezeo
December 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.K. challenger bank Monese has acquired Trezeo, a financial services provider for self-employed workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
Ride-Hailing, Delivery Drivers Could Form Unions in China
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Chinese officials could move to amend laws that would grant ride-hailing and food delivery drivers the ability to form unions, Chinese state media Xinhua reported...

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Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
Bakkt, BringMeThat.com Bring Crypto to Gig Economy 
December 17, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings, Inc. on Friday (Dec. 17) partnered with food delivery service BringMeThat.com to stake its claim on the gig economy.  Get...

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Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
Buckle Expands Auto Insurance Coverage to Gig Delivery Drivers
December 15, 2021  |  Insurance

Buckle, an insurance and credit company specifically for the gig economy, has expanded its rideshare and delivery auto insurance to U.S. drivers of Uber, Lyft,...

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