Gig Workers

Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care

Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care
Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care
November 08, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Riders are returning to Uber and Lyft despite higher prices caused by a driver shortage, Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 8).  Get the Full Story Complete...

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TaskRabbit on How Instant Disbursements Can Create Freelancer Loyalty for Gig Platforms
TaskRabbit on How Instant Disbursements Can Create Freelancer Loyalty for Gig Platforms
November 08, 2021  |  Disbursements

Instant gig worker payouts need instant payments infrastructure. In the Disbursements Tracker, TaskRabbit’s Vice President of Product Jennifer Grasso explains the importance of instant payments...

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AI, Tech Turns Freelancer Platforms Into Online Small Business Advisers
AI, Tech Turns Freelancer Platforms Into Online Small Business Advisers
November 08, 2021  |  Gig Economy

It’s sometimes called “the ecosystem for indies;” was built to help creative freelancers book and track projects, send invoices and get paid on a single...

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TaskRabbit Takes On The Gig Economy’s Instant Payout Imperative
TaskRabbit Takes On The Gig Economy’s Instant Payout Imperative
November 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

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Upwork On Easing Global Gig Economy Payroll Pains
Upwork On Easing Global Gig Economy Payroll Pains
November 04, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The international eCommerce ecosystem has seen unprecedented growth since the pandemic began in March 2020, yielding many opportunities for digital-first businesses to expand internationally —...

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Reveals Vibrant Sector of Gig Go-Getters 
New Gig App Provider Ranking Reveals Vibrant Sector of Gig Go-Getters 
October 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Got a gig? No? Well, go and get one. The apps are there if the will is strong.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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From Pallets to People: Fast B2B Digital Payments Retain Best Products and Top Talent
From Pallets to People: Fast B2B Digital Payments Retain Best Products and Top Talent
October 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With workforces dispersed around the country and the world, and work arrangements increasingly skewed toward temps and contractors, the need for businesses to be able...

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Insurance FinTech Buckle Nets $60M in Series B Funding Round
Insurance FinTech Buckle Nets $60M in Series B Funding Round
September 29, 2021  |  Investments

Buckle Corp, an insurance and credit provider for rideshare and delivery drivers and those who earn less than the average American wage, announced on Wednesday...

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Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
Payfare Teams With Stride Bank on Real-Time Payments for Gig Workers
September 28, 2021  |  Gig Economy

FinTech Payfare on Tuesday (Sept. 28) announced an expanded partnership with Stride Bank that includes new and faster ways for gig workers to get paid...

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