Gig Workers

In the Gig Economy, (Payments) Speed Thrills, But Added Fees Chill
In the Gig Economy, (Payments) Speed Thrills, But Added Fees Chill
February 27, 2018  |  Digital Payments

In the latest Data Drivers, Hyperwallet SVP of digital markets Michael Ting weighs in on the evolving landscape for gig workers -- and the fact...

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Real-Time Payroll: Not Just For Gig Workers
Real-Time Payroll: Not Just For Gig Workers
February 07, 2018  |  Matchmakers

Employees making $10 an hour or working gigs with companies like Uber and Lyft aren’t the only ones who struggle to make ends meet. Retail...

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ADP: How Payments Power The Evolving Workforce
ADP: How Payments Power The Evolving Workforce
January 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Contract, or 1099, workers aren’t a new workforce phenomenon by any stretch of the imagination. But in the era of on-demand services — and a seemingly...

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Mastercard Launches Inclusive Futures Project For Gig Workers
Mastercard Launches Inclusive Futures Project For Gig Workers
January 25, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has announced the Inclusive Futures Project, a new program that will offer specialized products and services for gig workers and next-generation workers. Get the...

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Wirecard Targets Same-Day Payment For Gig Workers
Wirecard Targets Same-Day Payment For Gig Workers
January 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Wirecard wants to accelerate payments to gig workers, and is enlisting gig economy company Moonrise to help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Gig Workforce Swells As Companies Shed Headcount
Gig Workforce Swells As Companies Shed Headcount
December 29, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Long gone are the days when Ford, J.C. Penney and General Electric were the largest U.S. employers. A new analysis shows that the country’s outsourcing...

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No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
December 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A few bank scandals and research highlighting smaller companies’ frustrations with traditional financial institutions (FIs) have ushered in a wave of challenger banks in the...

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Fiverr And The ‘Other’ Gig Economy
Fiverr And The ‘Other’ Gig Economy
December 13, 2017  |  Matchmakers

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US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017  |  Economy

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions...

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