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NEW REPORT: Understanding The Long Tail Of The Gig Economy
NEW REPORT: Understanding The Long Tail Of The Gig Economy
May 17, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Why the Gig Economy is Growing – and What’s Holding It Back Gig workers and freelancers are a tiny minority no more. They are an...

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Cities Attract Prospective Employers With Amazon H2Q Pitch Decks
Cities Attract Prospective Employers With Amazon H2Q Pitch Decks
May 15, 2018  |  Amazon

The multimedia presentations that many cities made in their pitch for Amazon’s HQ2 have seen another use: In some cases, they have encouraged businesses to...

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ADP’s Wisely Pay Bids To Smarten And Speed Up Gig Economy Payments
ADP’s Wisely Pay Bids To Smarten And Speed Up Gig Economy Payments
May 14, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Can a shift in demographics lead to ripple effects – and maybe even a sea change – in the way gig economy workers get paid?...

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California Now The Fifth Largest Economy
California Now The Fifth Largest Economy
May 07, 2018  |  Economy

California has hit a new milestone. It is now the fifth largest economy in the world, surpassing the U.K., according to Fortune. Citing new federal...

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A Virtual Solution To Corporates’ Prepaid Card Woes
A Virtual Solution To Corporates’ Prepaid Card Woes
April 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The desire for greater visibility and ease in employee spend drove the use of prepaid cards in the corporate world. Recent innovations in corporate FinTech...

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Instant Payments As The Rule, Not Exception For Gig Workers
Instant Payments As The Rule, Not Exception For Gig Workers
April 18, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Fast work, so … instant payments? On the heels of an announcement from FinTech firm Wirecard and gig economy startup Moonrise that the two companies...

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NEW REPORT: How Instant Financial Rewards Boost Employee Wellness
NEW REPORT: How Instant Financial Rewards Boost Employee Wellness
April 12, 2018  |  Disbursements

  In the workforce, speed is an issue close to employees’ hearts. How quickly workers get paid can not only affect their satisfaction with their...

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How DoorDash Bike Couriers Evolved From Telegram Messengers
How DoorDash Bike Couriers Evolved From Telegram Messengers
April 10, 2018  |  Delivery

Bikes have long been a useful medium for transporting goods. In late 1880s Paris, for example, messengers on bicycles delivered checks between banks. Bike couriers also...

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Faster Cash Back, Happier Customers?
Faster Cash Back, Happier Customers?
March 02, 2018  |  Disbursements

Cash back programs are nothing new for financial institutions (FIs), but the banking industry may be well-served to take a few cues from the masters...

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